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Chimoo Water Beads 50000pcs — recall

Consumer goods · United Kingdom · 2026-05-01

Hazard: Asphyxiation

Chimoo Water Beads, asphyxiation hazard

Country	United Kingdom
Category	Consumer goods
Published	2026-05-01
Retailer	Amazon – The listing has been removed by the online marketplace.
Model identifiers	Amazon ASIN: B081SVVLFX
Category	Decorative articles
Hazard	Asphyxiation
Hazard description	The product presents a high risk of asphyxiation because 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	Warning consumers of the risks. Owners should stop using this product immediately, keep it out of reach out children, and contact the distributor for redress. The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Amazon).
Recall number	2604-0196
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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