Multicoloured water beads, which grow when immersed in water. Product sold online, in particular via eBay (unique product identifier: 221801205449).
Name: 10g Water Ball Beads
Category: 10
Date: 2026-04-10
Product Category: Decorative articles
Risk Type: Choking
Danger: The product expands 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): Withdrawal of the product from the marketDate of entry into force: 16/01/2026
Description: Multicoloured water beads, which grow when immersed in water. Product sold online, in particular via eBay (unique product identifier: 221801205449).
Notifying Country: United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland
Country of Origin: Unknown
Alert Type: Consumer
Alert Level: Serious risk
