2026.01.27 Safety Report: POLYPLAS Water Beads 50000pcs (sold via Amazon)

27 January 2026

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

Product
POLYPLAS Water Beads 50000pcs - Sold via Amazon

Type
Decorative articles / Homeware / Gardenware - Ornament Accessories

Amazon Listing Name
POLYPLAS 50000 Pcs & 100 Large Water Beads

ASIN
B0CPCMCJ4R

Other Product Identifier
X001X1JPXB

Country of origin
Unknown

Product description
Multi-coloured water beads sold in a clear plastic bag

Hazard
The product presents a serious risk of asphyxiation because 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).

Consumers should keep this product out of the reach of young children and contact the distributor they purchased from for redress.

Full notice

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