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Expandable toy – Skillmatics “Skillmatics Aqua Puffs ‘Watch Your Art Grow’”

Serious risk Choking, Injuries

Published by Safety Gate 7 Apr 2026In the weekly report of 10 Apr 2026 (week 14, 2026)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 7 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Expandable toy
Brand
Skillmatics
Name
Skillmatics Aqua Puffs ‘Watch Your Art Grow’
Barcode
8904279510043
Barcodes listed
8904279510043 (official alert record)
Description
Aqua figures, made of paper, including a string and key rings, which grow when immersed in water.
Risk
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. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive.
Measures
  • Import rejected at border · ordered on the importer · from 22 Dec 2025
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/01001/26
Photos shown from the Safety Gate server (European Commission); not copied here.

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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert SR/01001/26
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2026-14 (XML)
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