The following notice has been issued by the Office for Product Safety and Standards.
Product
Children's Non Toxic Water Beads 100g
Type
Toys - Water Beads
Product code (On Packaging)
TT-SMA-SPHE-MIX-DGOC
Product name (On Packaging)
Smart Water Spheres Mix Dk Green Orange Clear 10 g
Country of origin
Unknown
Product description
Small dehydrated water beads in transparent plastic packaging with white labelling. Product is CE and UKCA marked
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.
Corrective action
The product has been withdrawn from the market and recalled from end users by Badger Office Supplies Limited.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.