Water Expandable Polymer Balls (Water Beads)

Official notice

8 Nov 2018

Last checked

8 Nov 2018

High riskACCC

An official ACCC notice concerns Water Expandable Polymer Balls (Water Beads). If swallowed, the balls can lead to internal injuries and even death. The balls may pose a choking hazard to young children. Published 2018-11-08.

What to do now

Consumers who purchased the product believing that it was suitable for children, can return the product to Fremantle Water Beads to receive a full refund. For further information, call Fremantle Waterbeads on 0411 864 041.

Recall number

53f13707-aa70-4c9b-8bf3-dd6fda51c5ae

Official notice

2018-11-08

The hazard

If swallowed, the balls can lead to internal injuries and even death. The balls may pose a choking hazard to young children.

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Affected products

Product 1

2-3mm water expandable polymer balls; also known as water beads. The beads expand when water is added, reaching 8mm in diameter. The balls are used for flower arranging, soil wetting and decoration. The beads are also used by children as a sensory toy. When expanded, the lifespan of the balls is two years. 470 small packets sold

Risk / hazard

If swallowed, the balls can lead to internal injuries and even death. The balls may pose a choking hazard to young children.

Where it was sold

The source does not list specific retailers. See the official notice for where affected products were sold.

Location 1

AU · Australia

Affected area 1

AU · Australia

Source & status

Source

Tier

beta

Category

KIDS

Classification

Novelty toys, Toys that expand in water

App estimate

high

Recall details

Recall number

53f13707-aa70-4c9b-8bf3-dd6fda51c5ae

Classification

Novelty toys, Toys that expand in water

Source tier

beta

Documents, notices & source

See the official notice and source documents for full details.

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