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Skillmatics Skillmatics Aqua Puffs ‘Watch Your Art Grow’ Expandable toy — recall

Consumer goods · European Union · 2026-04-10 · China-origin

Hazard: Choking, InjuriesOrigin: China

Skillmatics Aqua Puffs expandable toy poses choking and injury hazards

Country	European Union
Category	Consumer goods
Published	2026-04-10
Country of origin	China
Category	Toys
Hazard	Choking, Injuries
Hazard description	The product expands more than 50% in size when in contact with water. If a child puts the product in their 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. Moreover, the product can generate small parts that can easily detach. A small child may put them in the mouth and choke.
Non-compliance	Toy Safety Directive
Remedy	Import rejected at border.
Recall number	SR/01001/26
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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