2024.08.07 Safety Report: Sublime Water Crystals (sold via Etsy)
07 August 2024
The following notice has been issued by the Office for Product Safety and Standards.
Product
Sublime Water Crystals (sold via Etsy)
Type
Toys - Water beads
Country of origin
Unknown
Counterfeit
No
Product description
Colourful water beads described as a sensory toy.
Etsy ID
1311193025
Listing name
Water Beads Kids Sensory Toys and Learning, Vase Filler, Growing and Expanding Jelly Pearls & Centerpiece Decorations - 10 different colors
Hazard
The product presents a serious risk of asphyxiation if the product is swallowed in its hydrated form as the product can block a young child's airway leading to aspiration.
The product does not meet the requirements of the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011 or the Food Imitations (Safety) Regulations 1989.
Corrective action
Consumers should keep this product out of the reach of young children and contact the distributor they purchased from for redress.
The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Etsy).
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