Expandable toy beads
- Case number
- SR/00993/26
- Category
- Decorative articles
- Audience
- Consumer
- Notifying country
- United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland
- Country of origin
- Unknown
- Published
- 2026-04-10
⚠️ Risk
The product expands when in contact with water. If a child puts the product in the mouth or swallows it, contact with saliva or stomach liquids will cause the product to expand, which can result in occlusion of the respiratory tract or intestinal blockage. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 71-1.
Measures
Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the marketDate of entry into force: 16/01/2026