Expandable toy

WITUSE · 5000pcs/bag Crystal Soil Hydrogel Polymer Water Beads Flower Wedding Decoration Growing Water Balls

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Country of origin: People's Republic of China
Notifying country: United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland
Counterfeit: No
Sold online: Yes

Open the alert on the European Commission website ↗

What is the danger

The product expands more than 50% in size when in contact with water. If a child puts it in the mouth or swallows it, the contact with saliva or stomach liquids will cause the product to expand, which can result in occlusion of the respiratory track or intestinal blockage.

Requirements breached

The product does not comply with the General Product Safety Regulation.

Measures taken

Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace Compulsory measuresTaken by: OtherIn force from: 1 July 2025

Product

Description: Set of approximately 5000 water beads which grow when immersed in water. Product sold online, in particular via https://gbr.grandado.com.
Brand: WITUSE
Model / type: EQF385

Original source

Data comes from the official Safety Gate system of the European Commission.

Alert number: SR/04154/25 ↗
Weekly report: Report-2025-48
Published: 20 November 2025
Modified: 1 December 2025
Corrigendum: Notification SR/04186/25: at the request of the notifying authority the applicable legal basis has been updated. Notification SR/04185/25: at the request of the notifying authority the notification has been updated with additional information on the traceability and measures taken. Notification SR/04180/25: at the request of the notifying authority the notification has been updated with additional information on the traceability and measures taken. Notification SR/04178/25: at the request of the notifying authority the notification has been updated with additional information on the traceability and measures taken.