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DELUXUS Water Beads 50000pcs sold via Amazon — suffocation risk

UK OPSSHigh riskSuffocationSold on AmazonJan 27, 2026
Photo from the official notice: DELUXUS Water Beads 50000pcs sold via Amazon — 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 General Product Safety Regulations 2005.

Remedy

The product is no longer available for sale. Consumers should keep this product out of the reach of young children and contact the distributor they purchased from for redress.

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Measures taken

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Product description

Water beads sold in a DELUXUS branded 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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