Gel Water Beads 50,000pcs

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.

Published: 17 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): Retailer. Category of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risks. Date of entry into force: Unknown. 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: Unknown

Official source alert

Product identification

Safety Gate reference: SR/01148/26

Classification

Category: Toys
Risk type: Choking, Injuries
Country of origin: Not published

Product description

Multicoloured water beads, which grow when immersed in water. Product sold online, in particular via onbuy.com (unique product identifier: p54594684).