OPSS warns about 60 Giant Jumbo Water Beads sold via OnBuy over risk of blocking a child's airway
If swallowed in its hydrated form, the product can block a young child's airway, which presents a serious risk of injuries and asphyxiation.
What to do
Stop using the product and keep it out of the reach of young children. Contact the distributor you purchased from to request redress.
Notice details
- Product
- 60 Giant Jumbo Water Beads sold via OnBuy
- Company
- Original Kikan
- Hazard
- The product presents a serious risk of injuries and asphyxiation, as it can block a young child’s airway if swallowed in its hydrated form.
- Class or risk level
- High risk
- Identifiers
- PSD notification number: 2602-0245
- Barcode: 5060733970914
- Alert date
- February 25, 2026
- Published on GOV.UK
- February 25, 2026
- Listed on Recalled Today
- February 25, 2026
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 Safety Report: 60 Giant Jumbo Water Beads sold via OnBuy (2602-0245)
- Risk level
- High risk
- Measures taken
- other
- Summary
- Product: 60 Giant Jumbo Water Beads sold via OnBuy Hazard: The product presents a serious risk of injuries and asphyxiation, as it can block a young child’s airway if swallowed in its hydrated form. Corrective action: The product is no longer available for sale.
- Product information
- Type: Toys – Water Beads Product Code (on packaging): X001OG8VRL Barcode: 5060733970914 OnBuy Listing Number: 79612617 OnBuy Listing Name: 60 Giant Jumbo Water Beads Magic Water Balls Crystal Non Toxic Bio Degradable Aqua Hydrogel For Table Centerpiece Vase Filler Party Decoration Country of Origin: China Product Description: Multi-coloured water beads in plastic packaging with “Original Kikan” on the label. Product Report and Image: Link to product image and PDF
- Hazard
- The product presents a serious risk of injuries and 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 product is no longer available for sale. Owners are advised to stop using the product and keep it out of the reach of young children. Contact the distributor you purchased from to request redress. Additional information PSD notification number: 2602-0245 Notified by: Office for Product Safety and Standards
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