InfoCons Consumer Protection Alert : POLYPLAS – Expandable toy

POLYPLAS – Expandable toy

Name: Water Beads 50000pcs

Category: 10

Date: 2026-04-10

Product Category: Decorative articles

Risk Type: Choking

Danger: The product expands in size when in contact with water. If a child puts the product in the mouth or swallows it, contact with saliva or stomach liquids will cause the product to expand, which can result in occlusion of the respiratory tract or intestinal blockage. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 71-1.

Measures: Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Removal of this product listing by the online marketplaceDate of entry into force: 23/01/2026

Description: Multicoloured water beads, which grow when immersed in water. Product sold online, in particular via PGC Hut Limited and Amazon (ASIN: B0CPCMCJ4R).

Notifying Country: United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland

Country of Origin: Unknown

Alert Type: Consumer

Alert Level: Serious risk

POLYPLAS - Expandable toy

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