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🧸 Product UNITED KINGDOM IN RESPEC April 10, 2026

Automatic Electric Gel Ball Blaster

Toy gun that fires gel balls (water beads) sold with goggles and USB charging cable. Product sold online, in particular via www.onbuy.com (unique product identifier: p90517364).

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Automatic Electric Gel Ball Blaster
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Choking
Category
Toys

Hazard: The product contains water beads. If these products are swallowed, they can block a young child’s airway leading to choking.

Origin
People's Republic of China

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Other) Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace
Barcode (GTIN): 9778354766743
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This alert was reported 155 days ago and has been moved from our active feed to the archive. The original safety information still applies — we have no confirmation from the issuing agency that the product is safe again. Refer to the official notice for the current status.
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0 days in total
May 17, 2026 May 17, 2026
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What is this? This is a toy gun that shoots soft gel balls. The balls are made of water beads.

What's happening? Some of these toys have water beads inside. If a child swallows a bead, it can get stuck in their throat and block their breathing.

Does this affect me? This is a risk for young children who might put the beads in their mouth.

What should I do? Stop using the toy right away. Ask your pharmacist or doctor for advice if a child has swallowed a bead.

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Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Choking · Category: Toys · Hazard: The product contains water beads. If these products are swallowed, they can block a young child’s airway leading to choking. · Origin: People's Republic of China

First published
April 10, 2026
Last refreshed by us
3 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10098006

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What is this product recall alert about?
Automatic Electric Gel Ball Blaster. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Choking · Category: Toys · Hazard: The product contains water beads. If these products are swallowed, they can block a young child’s airway leading to choking. · Origin: People's Republic of China
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on April 10, 2026 by EU Safety Gate.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to UNITED KINGDOM IN RESPEC.
How serious is this alert?
Serious risk. A serious risk means the product or medicine can cause significant harm. Treat the alert as urgent.
What should I do?
If you have this product at home, stop using it and return it to the point of purchase for a refund. Keep the receipt if you have one — most retailers refund without it for safety recalls.
Where can I find the official notice?
The full official notice is published on ec.europa.eu.

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