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EU Safety Gate · Report-2026-14

POLYPLAS · Water Beads 50000pcs

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.

Published
10 April 2026
Notifying authority
United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland
Catalog checked
30 July 2026
What should you do?

Check the authority measure and original alert.

Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Other. Category of measure(s): Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace. Date of entry into force: 23/01/2026

Official source alert
Safety Gate reference
SR/00991/26
Category
Decorative articles
Risk type
Choking
Country of origin
Not published

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