Listing removed online
Voluntary measure
Notified by United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland
Published 7 Apr 2026
SR/00992/26
Expandable toy removed from online marketplaces over choking risk
EU authorities had online listings removed for this product (Expandable toy) after it was found to pose a choking risk. Here is how to tell if you have it, and what to do next.
How to identify it
- Product
- Water beads, which grow when immersed in water, sold in single-colour packs. Product sold online, in particular via www.desertcart.co.uk (unique product identifier: 575364947).
- Brand
- Not listed in the notice
- Barcode
- Not listed in the notice
- Batch / lot
- Not listed in the notice
- Made in
- Unknown
- Category
- Decorative articles
Why it's dangerous
Choking
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.
What the authorities did
Measure
Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace
Type
Voluntary
Notified by
United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland
Source
EU Safety Gate notification
SR/00992/26
View official notice ↗
Last synced 3 Oct 2026, 01:15 UTC. SafeCart is an independent company, not an EU body. This page summarises the official notice, which is the authoritative record.