Skillmatics — Skillmatics Aqua Puffs ‘Watch Your Art Grow’
Aqua figures, made of paper, including a string and key rings, which grow when immersed in water.
- Risk level
- Serious risk
- Type
- Choking, Injuries
- Category
- Toys
- Hazard
- The product expands more than 50% in size when in contact with water. If a child puts the product in their 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. Moreover, the product can generate small parts that can easily detach. A small child may put them in the mouth and choke.
- Origin
- People's Republic of China
⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities
- ▸ (to: Importer) Import rejected at border
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What is this? This is a toy called Skillmatics Aqua Puffs ‘Watch Your Art Grow’. It is a small, dry piece that grows big when it touches water.
What's happening? The toy can grow more than half its size when wet. If a child puts it in their mouth or swallows it, it may expand inside and cause harm.
Does this affect me? This affects children who play with this toy, especially in the United Kingdom.
What should I do? Stop using the toy right away. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you have any concerns.
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Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Choking, Injuries · Category: Toys · Hazard: The product expands more than 50% in size when in contact with water. If a child puts the product in their 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. Moreover, the product can generate small parts that can easily detach. A small child may put them in the mouth and choke. · Origin: People's Republic of China
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