SR/04145/2520 November 2025

Expandable toy

XL Water Gel Beads

ToysChokingInjuries

Country of origin: People's Republic of China
Notifying country: United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland
Sold online: Yes

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What is the danger

The product expands more than 50% in size when in contact with water. If a child puts the product in their 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.

Requirements breached

The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive.

Measures taken

Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace Compulsory measuresTaken by: OtherIn force from: 23 September 2025

Product

Description: Set of 1800 water beads which grow when immersed in water. Product sold online, in particular via www.desertcart.be.
Packaging: Transparent plastic jar with green cap.
Model / type: E10262

Original source

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

Alert number: SR/04145/25 ↗
Weekly report: Report-2025-48
Published: 20 November 2025
Modified: 27 November 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.