The following notice has been issued by the Office for Product Safety and Standards.
Product
JACISK Water Beads
Type
Toys - Bath / Pool Water Toys
Brand
JACISK
Model
XSZ01
Barcode
X001KWB6WB
Amazonidentifier
FBA15K4RC4ZWU000006
Countryoforigin
China
Product description
Set of water beads supplied in transparent plastic bottle which grow when submerged in water. 50000 beads / 9oz.
Hazard
The product presents a serious health and choking risk as it includes water beads that expand to more than 50% of their original size within 12 hours of soaking them in water. If the small, dehydrated beads are swallowed by a young child, the bead may expand inside the digestive tract causing a blockage. The product also presents a risk of asphyxiation as if a bead is swallowed in its hydrated form, it may 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.
Corrective action
The import has been rejected at the border.