Gel Water Beads 50,000pcs
Recall Summary Multicoloured water beads (50,000-piece sets) sold online through onbuy.com are being recalled because they expand when exposed to moisture. If a child swallows these beads, they can expand in the mouth, throat, or stomach and cause breathing problems or intestinal blockage. The product does not meet UK toy safety standards and is being recalled in Northern Ireland and the United Kingdom.
- Product
- Multicoloured water beads, which grow when immersed in water. Product sold online, in particular via onbuy.com (unique product identifier: p54594684). Gel Water Beads 50,000pcs
- Reason
- 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.
- Classification
- Class I
- Category
- consumer product recall
- Country
- European Union
- Agency
- SAFETY-GATE
- Recall date
- 2026-04-17
- Status
- Ongoing
- Distribution
- United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland
Official recall notice from SAFETY-GATE
Recall details on Nibble Recalls: https://trynibble.app/recalls/6f050bfb-b5b9-4991-ab1e-78e699b2dd29