Badger Office Supplies recalls Children's Non Toxic Water Beads 100g over risk of blocking a young child's airway
The water beads present a high risk of asphyxiation because, if swallowed in hydrated form, they can block a young child's airway, and they do not meet the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011.
What to do
Stop using the product immediately and keep it out of reach of young children. Contact the distributor you purchased from to request redress.
Recall details
- Product
- Children’s Non Toxic Water Beads 100g
- Hazard
- The products present a high risk of asphyxiation as they can block a young child’s airway if swallowed in hydrated form.
- Class or risk level
- High risk
- Identifiers
- PSD notification number: 2511-0237
- Alert date
- November 27, 2025
- Published on GOV.UK
- November 27, 2025
- Listed on Recalled Today
- November 27, 2025
The headline, summary and steps above are written in plain English from the official notice below. Identifiers are copied exactly as the agency published them. Always check the official notice before you act.
Official notice
The notice's own wording from OPSS.
Product Recall: Children's Non Toxic Water Beads 100g (2511-0237)
- Risk level
- High risk
- Measures taken
- Recall from end users; Withdrawal from the market
- Summary
- Product: Children’s Non Toxic Water Beads 100g Hazard: The products present a high risk of asphyxiation as they can block a young child’s airway if swallowed in hydrated form. Corrective action: The product has been recalled from end users and withdrawn from the market.
- Product information
- Type: Toys – Water Beads Product code (On Packaging): TT-SMA-SPHE-MIX-DGOC Product name (On Packaging): Smart Water Spheres Mix Dk Green Orange Clear 10g Country of Origin: Unknown Product Description: Small dehydrated water beads in transparent plastic packaging with white labelling. Product is CE and UKCA marked. Product Report and Image: Link to product image and PDF
- Hazard
- The product presents a high 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 Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011.
- Corrective action
- The product has been withdrawn from the market and recalled from end users by Badger Office Supplies Limited. Owners are advised to stop using the product immediately and keep it out of reach of young children. Contact the distributor you purchased from to request redress. Additional information PSD notification number: 2511-0237 Notified by: Office for Product Safety and Standards
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