Water beads — recall

Name: Water beads
Brand: Leeche

Consumer goods · European Union · 2026-09-11 · China-origin

Hazard: Choking, InjuriesOrigin: China

Water beads Choking, Injuries

Country	European Union
Category	Consumer goods
Published	2026-09-11
Country of origin	China
Manufacturer	LEECHE
Model identifiers	1-21824487
Category	Decorative articles
Hazard	Choking, Injuries
Hazard description	The product expands in size when in contact with water. If a child puts the product in the 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. The product does not comply with the General Product Safety Regulation.
Remedy	Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Removal of this product listing by the online marketplaceDate of entry into force: Unknown
Recall number	SR/02404/26
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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