2025.12.24 Safety Report: A4R Water Beads (sold via Amazon)

24 December 2025

The following notice has been issued by the Office for Product Safety and Standards.

Product
A4R Water Beads - Sold via Amazon

Type
Toys - Water Beads

Brand
A4R

Barcode
X001V59DJ5

ASIN
B0CHQVHH4L

Country of origin
China

Product description
Multicoloured water gel beads packaged in a multicoloured plastic bottle

Hazard
The product presents a high risk of asphyxiation. If the product is swallowed in its hydrated form, it can block a young child's airway.

OPSS has published a Product Safety Alert for water beads, which can be accessed at: https://www.gov.uk/product-safety-alerts-reports-recalls/product-safety-alert-water-beads-psa7

The product does not meet the requirements of the General Product Safety Regulations 2005.

Corrective action
The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Amazon).

We recommend owners stop using this product immediately and keep it out of the reach of young children. Contact the distributor you purchased from to request redress.

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