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GALTD Water Beads Non-Toxic Multi Coloured 35000 Plus Biodegradable Balls Size 2.5-3mm, with 2 Hollowed-Out Spoons — recall

Consumer goods · United Kingdom · 2024-08-06

Hazard: Asphyxiation

GALTD Water Beads pose an asphyxiation hazard

Country	United Kingdom
Category	Consumer goods
Published	2024-08-06
Retailer	Amazon
Model identifiers	Barcode: 5060584244790 ASIN: B09FQ7JFJS
Category	Toys
Hazard	Asphyxiation
Hazard description	The product presents a risk of asphyxiation if the product is swallowed in its hydrated form as the product can block a young child’s airway leading to aspiration.
Non-compliance	Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011; Food Imitations (Safety) Regulations 1989
Remedy	Consumers should keep this product out of the reach of young children and contact the distributor they purchased from for redress. The product has been removed by the online marketplace.
Recall number	2407-0096
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	UK GPSR, UKCA · Full guide →

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