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50,000pc Water Beads sold via Amazon — suffocation risk

UK OPSSHigh riskSuffocationSold on AmazonJun 17, 2026

Hazard

The product presents a high risk of asphyxiation because if the product is swallowed in its hydrated form, it can block a young child’s airway. OPSS has published a Product Safety Alert for water beads, which can be accessed at: https://www.gov.uk/product-safety-alerts-reports-recalls/product-safety-alert-water-beads-psa7 The product does not meet the requirements of the General Product Safety Regulations 2005.

Remedy

The product is no longer available for sale. We recommend owners stop using this product immediately. Contact the distributor you purchased from to request redress.

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Measures taken

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Product description

Multi-coloured 50,000pc of water beads sold in clear plastic tub.

What should I do?

If you own this product, stop using it and follow the corrective action above: contact the retailer or supplier for a repair, replacement or refund. This notice was published by the UK Office for Product Safety and Standards.

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