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Rainbow Mix Jelly Water Gel Beads sold via Desertcart — suffocation risk

UK OPSSHigh riskSuffocationMar 27, 2026
Photo from the official notice: Rainbow Mix Jelly Water Gel Beads sold via Desertcart — suffocation risk

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Hazard

The product presents a high risk of asphyxiation. 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

We recommend owners stop using this product immediately. Contact the distributor you purchased from to request redress. The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Desertcart).

Product safety report

Measures taken

  • Removal of listing by online marketplace

Product description

Multicoloured water beads in a plastic bag shape like a juice carton.

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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