JACISK – Expandable toy
Name: Water Beads
Category: 10
Date: 2025-07-25
Product Category: Toys
Risk Type: Choking, Injuries
Danger: The product expands more than 50% in size when in contact with water. If a child puts it in the mouth or swallows it, the contact with saliva or stomach liquids will cause the figurine to expand, which can result in occlusion of the respiratory track or intestinal blockage. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive.
Measures: Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Import rejected at borderDate of entry into force: 22/05/2025
Description: Set of 50000 water beads which grow when immersed in water. Product sold online, in particular via Amazon.
Notifying Country: United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland
Country of Origin: People’s Republic of China
Alert Type: Consumer
Alert Level: Serious risk