Expandable toy
Skillmatics · Skillmatics Aqua Puffs ‘Watch Your Art Grow’
- Country of origin
- People's Republic of China
- Notifying country
- United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland
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. Moreover, the product can generate small parts that can easily detach. A small child may put them in the mouth and choke.
Requirements breached
The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive.
Measures taken
- Import rejected at border Compulsory measuresTaken by: ImporterIn force from: 22 December 2025
Product
- Description
- Aqua figures, made of paper, including a string and key rings, which grow when immersed in water.
- Packaging
- Cardboard box.
- Brand
- Barcode
Original source
Data comes from the official Safety Gate system of the European Commission.
- Alert number
- SR/01001/26 ↗
- Weekly report
- Report-2026-14
- Published
- 7 April 2026
- Modified
- 23 April 2026
© European Union, Safety Gate · https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10097966
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