Huancai · WATER CRYSTAL

Due to its characteristic form, colour and size, the products may be mistaken for foodstuff (sweets). This may lead children to put them in the mouth, suck or ingest them. The balls expand when soaked and if the balls are ingested by a child they could cause fatal occlusion of the digestive system. The product does not comply with the Directive 87/357/EEC on products which, appearing to be other than they are, endanger the health or safety of consumers.

Published: 16 December 2016
Notifying authority: Hungary
Catalog checked: 30 July 2026

What should you do?

Check the authority measure and original alert.

Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: Other. Category of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market. Date of entry into force: Unknown. Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: Other. Category of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users. Date of entry into force: 29/09/2016

Official source alert

Product identification

Safety Gate reference: A12/1679/16
Model: XIAOYINGXIONG
Batch: 6942532966666
Check-digit validated barcodes: 6942532966666

Classification

Category: Decorative articles
Risk type: Injuries
Country of origin: People's Republic of China

Product description

Expanding red beads for decorative purpose. Diameter: 4 mm. Product packaging: blue cellophane bag.