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Red Crystal Pearls 100g sold by Easy Florist Supplies — suffocation risk

UK OPSSSerious riskSuffocationFeb 21, 2026
Photo from the official notice: Red Crystal Pearls 100g sold by Easy Florist Supplies — suffocation risk

Photos from the official notice: UK Office for Product Safety and Standards (GOV.UK) · image rights

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

The product is no longer available for sale. Owners are advised to stop using the product and keep it out of the reach of young children. Contact the distributor you purchased from to request redress.

Product safety report

Measures taken

  • Warning consumers of risks

Product description

Red water beads described on the packaging as ‘crystal pearls’.

Matching notices: same barcode or model

Other official notices (EU, U.S. or UK) with the same barcode, or the same brand and model number. Check the details: a match is a strong hint, not proof that it is the same product.

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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