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50 Big Jumbo Half Dry Water Beads sold via eBay — recall

Consumer goods · United Kingdom · 2026-05-28

Hazard: Asphyxiation

50 Big Jumbo Half Dry Water Beads pose asphyxiation risk

Country	United Kingdom
Category	Consumer goods
Published	2026-05-28
Retailer	eBay – The listing has been removed by the online marketplace.
Model identifiers	eBay Item Number: 304810967282
Category	Toys
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	The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (eBay). Owners should stop using this product immediately, keep it out of reach out children, and contact the distributor for redress.
Recall number	2605-0042
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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