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Expandable toy “10000pcs Multi-Colour Water Absorbent Beads”

Serious risk Choking, Injuries

Published by Safety Gate 19 Mar 2026In the weekly report of 27 Mar 2026 (week 12, 2026)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 2 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Expandable toy
Name
10000pcs Multi-Colour Water Absorbent Beads
Description
Water beads which grow when immersed in water. Product sold online, in particular via Shein (unique product identifier: sh2406158688698523) and Zhengzhou Junhan International Trade.
Risk
The product expands more than 50% in size when in contact with water. If a child puts it in the mouth or swallows it, the contact with saliva or stomach liquids will cause the product to expand, which can result in occlusion of the respiratory track or intestinal blockage. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive.
Measures
  • Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace · from 19 May 2025
Online marketplace
Shein
Notifying country
United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland
Country of origin
People's Republic of China
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert SR/00824/26
Photos shown from the Safety Gate server (European Commission); not copied here.

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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert SR/00824/26
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2026-12 (XML)
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