InfoCons Consumer Protection Alert : Set of 1800 water beads which grow when immersed in water. Product sold online, in particular via www.desertcart.be.

Set of 1800 water beads which grow when immersed in water. Product sold online, in particular via www.desertcart.be.

Name: XL Water Gel Beads

Category: 10

Date: 2025-11-28

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 the product in their 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.

Measures: Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Removal of this product listing by the online marketplaceDate of entry into force: 23/09/2025

Description: Set of 1800 water beads which grow when immersed in water. Product sold online, in particular via www.desertcart.be.

Notifying Country: United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland

Country of Origin: People’s Republic of China

Alert Type: Consumer

Alert Level: Serious risk

Set of 1800 water beads which grow when immersed in water. Product sold online, in particular via www.desertcart.be.

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