Expandable beads Recall – EU Safety Gate

Published by Reclia Safety Desk | July 03, 2026

Reclia – Recall Information Database Record
Case Number: SR/01917/26
Date of Entry: Based on EU Safety Gate data

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1. Recall Summary

The distributor of “Water hydrogel gun pellets” (expandable beads) has initiated a recall of the product from end users, a warning to consumers of the risks, and a withdrawal of the product from the market. The recall was notified by Slovakia. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 71-1. The specific risk is that the product expands in size when in contact with water, which can cause choking or injuries if a child puts it in the mouth or swallows it.

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2. Affected Products

– Product name: Water hydrogel gun pellets
– Brand: Not specified in the recall notice.
– Type/Model number: KIK KX4086
– Batch number: Not specified in the recall notice.
– Barcode: Not specified in the recall notice.
– Description: Multicoloured water beads, which grow when immersed in water, intended for use as ammunition in a toy rifle, 250 g.
– Country of origin: Not specified in the recall notice.
– Notifying country: Slovakia
– Production dates: Not specified in the recall notice.
– Company recall code: Not specified in the recall notice.

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3. Hazard Information

The product expands in size 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. This expansion can result in occlusion of the respiratory tract (choking) or intestinal blockage (injuries). The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 71-1. The risk type is classified as “Choking, Injuries” and the risk level is “Serious risk.”

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4. Consumer Action Required

Consumers are advised to follow the instructions provided by the distributor. The distributor has taken the following measures:
– Recall of the product from end users.
– Warning consumers of the risks.
– Withdrawal of the product from the market.

The date of entry into force for each measure is listed as “Unknown” in the recall notice. Consumers should check the recall notice URL for specific instructions:
[https://www.alza.sk/nebezpecny-vyrobok-vodne-hydrogelove-gulocky?evt=ac&pos=2](https://www.alza.sk/nebezpecny-vyrobok-vodne-hydrogelove-gulocky?evt=ac&pos=2)

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5. Official Remedy

The official remedy is a recall of the product from end users, combined with a warning to consumers of the risks and a withdrawal of the product from the market. The type of economic operator taking these measures is the distributor. No specific remedy such as refund, replacement, or repair is explicitly stated in the recall notice. Consumers should refer to the distributor’s recall page for details on how to obtain the remedy.

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6. Contact Information

– Recall notice URL (EU Safety Gate):
[https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10099207](https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10099207)
– Distributor recall page:
[https://www.alza.sk/nebezpecny-vyrobok-vodne-hydrogelove-gulocky?evt=ac&pos=2](https://www.alza.sk/nebezpecny-vyrobok-vodne-hydrogelove-gulocky?evt=ac&pos=2)
– Notifying country: Slovakia
– Case number: SR/01917/26
– Brand contact information: Not specified in the recall notice.
– Distributor contact information: Not specified in the recall notice beyond the recall page URL.

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End of Record

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