Water-absorbing beads

Requirements breached

Due to its characteristic form, colour and size, the products may be mistaken for foodstuff (sweets). This may lead children to put them in the mouth, suck or ingest them. The balls expand when soaked and if the balls are ingested by a child they could cause fatal occlusion of the digestive system. The product does not comply with the Directive 87/357/EEC on products which, appearing to be other than they are, endanger the health or safety of consumers.

Measures taken

1. Recall of the product from end users Compulsory measuresTaken by: OtherIn force from: 29 September 2016
2. Withdrawal of the product from the market Compulsory measuresTaken by: Other

Product

Description

Expanding red beads for decorative purpose. Diameter: 4 mm. Product packaging: blue cellophane bag.

Brand

Huancai

Model / type

XIAOYINGXIONG

Batch

6942532966666