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10000pcs Multi-Colour Water Absorbent Beads — recall

Consumer goods · United Kingdom · 2025-12-12

Hazard: Asphyxiation

Multi-Colour Water Absorbent Beads, asphyxiation hazard

Country	United Kingdom
Category	Consumer goods
Published	2025-12-12
Retailer	Shein – The listing has been removed by the online marketplace.
Model identifiers	Shein Listing Name: 10000pcs Multi-Color Water Baby Water Absorbent Beads Bubble Large Beads Water Absorbent Larger Elastic Crystal Clear; Hydroponic Nutrition Plants And Flowers Potted Special Decoration; Other Product Identifiers: PB240828017011, sh2406158688698523
Category	Decorative articles
Hazard	Asphyxiation
Hazard description	The product presents a serious risk of asphyxiation. If the product is swallowed in its hydrated form, it can block a young child’s airway. _x000D_ OPSS has published a Product Safety Alert for water beads, which can be accessed at: https://www.gov.uk/product-safety-alerts-reports-recalls/product-safety-alert-water-beads-psa7.
Non-compliance	General Product Safety Regulations 2005
Remedy	The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Shein). Owners are advised to stop using the product immediately and keep it out of reach of young children. Contact the distributor you purchased from to request redress.
Recall number	2512-0122
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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