Expandable toy
POLYPLAS · Water Beads 50000pcs
Decorative articlesChoking
- Notifying country
- United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland
- Sold online
- Yes
What is the danger
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.
Requirements breached
The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 71-1.
Measures taken
- Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace Voluntary measuresTaken by: OtherIn force from: 23 January 2026
Product
- Description
- Multicoloured water beads, which grow when immersed in water. Product sold online, in particular via PGC Hut Limited and Amazon (ASIN: B0CPCMCJ4R).
- Packaging
- Clear plastic bag.
- Brand
Original source
Data comes from the official Safety Gate system of the European Commission.
- Alert number
- SR/00991/26 ↗
- 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/10098229
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