110,000 Pcs Clear Water Beads sold via Shein Recall (May 2026)
High risk of asphyxiation.
| What | 110,000 Pcs Clear Water Beads sold via Shein |
|---|---|
| The hazard | The product presents a high risk of asphyxiation. If the product is swallowed in its hydrated form, it can block a young child’s airway. |
| Product type | Decorative articles/Homeware/Gardenware - Ornament Accessories |
| Made in | China |
| Risk level | High |
| Issued by | Office for Product Safety and Standards |
| Recall date | 2026-05-07 (notice 2604-0218) |
What was recalled
Clear water gel beads in plastic packaging.
Why it was recalled
The product presents a high risk of 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.
What to do
The product has been recalled from end users by SHEIN.
We recommend that consumers stop using the product immediately and keep it out of reach of children. Affected users have been contacted directly by the marketplace.
The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Shein).
Additional informationPSD notification number: 2604-0218
Notified by: Office for Product Safety and Standards
Source: the official OPSS product recall notice, published 2026-05-07. Every fact on this page comes from that notice — if anything here disagrees with it, the notice wins.
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