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Gel Water Beads 50,000pcs sold via OnBuy — recall

Consumer goods · United Kingdom · 2026-04-08
Hazard: Asphyxiation

Gel Water Beads (50,000pcs) present asphyxiation hazard

CountryUnited Kingdom
CategoryConsumer goods
Published2026-04-08
RetailerOnBuy – The listing has been removed by the online marketplace.
Model identifiersOnBuy Listing Name: (50,000 Beads) Water Beads Orbeez Gel Balls Flowers Vase Filler; OnBuy Item Code: p54594684; ID: P8NJ9FR
CategoryToys
HazardAsphyxiation
Hazard descriptionThe 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-complianceToys (Safety) Regulations 2011
RemedyWe recommend owners stop using this product immediately. Contact the distributor you purchased from to request redress. The online seller has advised customers who purchased the product via OnBuy of the hazards posed by the product. The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (OnBuy).
Recall number2604-0003
Official noticeView source ↗

What this means for sellers

Likely platform / channel actionsMarketplaces 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 productsSmall-part size/pull-force compliance; age grading and warning labels.
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