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Water absorbent crystals “Seven Color Crystal Boll”

Serious risk Choking, Injuries

Published by Safety Gate 21 Feb 2014In the weekly report of 28 Feb 2014 (week 8, 2014)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 2 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Water absorbent crystals
Brand
Unknown
Name
Seven Color Crystal Boll
Type / model
Unknown
Batch numbers
Batch n°: 22/5826; Barcode: 2009120311490 (official alert record)
Batch as notified
Batch n°: 22/5826;Barcode: 2009120311490
Barcode
2009120311490
Description
Expanding balls similar to colourful sweets. The balls contain plant nutrient. The balls are in 7 different colours: yellow, cyclamen, red, black, green, orange, white.Product diameter: 4 mm. Product packaging: cellophane bag.
Risk
null Due to its characteristic form, colour and size, the products may be mistaken for foodstuff. 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 child they could cause fatal occlusion of the digestive system. In addition, the balls may be put in the mouth by small children, get stuck and obstruct the airways, posing a risk of choking.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
  • Withdrawal of the product from the market
  • Recall of the product from end users · from 27 Dec 2013
Notifying country
Hungary
Country of origin
People's Republic of China
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/0340/14Photo 2 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/0340/14Photo 3 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/0340/14Photo 4 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/0340/14
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert A12/0340/14
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2014-008 (XML)
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