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Children's Non Toxic Water Beads 100g — suffocation risk

UK OPSSHigh riskSuffocationNov 27, 2025
Photo from the official notice: Children's Non Toxic Water Beads 100g — suffocation risk

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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 Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011.

Remedy

The product has been withdrawn from the market and recalled from end users by Badger Office Supplies Limited. Owners are advised to stop using the product immediately and keep it out of reach of young children. Contact the distributor you purchased from to request redress.

Product recall

Measures taken

  • Recall of product from end users
  • Withdrawal of product from market

Product description

Small dehydrated water beads in transparent plastic packaging with white labelling. Product is CE and UKCA marked.

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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