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Hydrogel Water Beads Expandable toy — recall

Consumer goods · European Union · 2026-04-03

Hazard: Choking

Hydrogel water beads expandable toy poses choking hazard

Country	European Union
Category	Consumer goods
Published	2026-04-03
Category	Toys
Hazard	Choking
Hazard description	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.
Non-compliance	Toy Safety Directive
Remedy	Withdrawal of the product from the market.
Recall number	SR/00929/26
Official notice	View source ↗

What this means for sellers

Likely platform / channel actions	Marketplaces may delist the same or similar products, freeze or force-remove inventory (e.g. Amazon FBA) and notify past buyers; under GPSR regulators can require platforms to act within 2 working days.
Self-check for comparable products	Small-part size/pull-force compliance; age grading and warning labels.
Rules & standards likely involved	GPSR, CE (Toys EN 71 / LVD·EMC), REACH · Full guide →

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