Hygroscopic balls for watering plants - Pearl Shape Crystal Soil
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Pearl Shape Crystal Soil hygroscopic balls are small decorative spheres sold in transparent 8-gram packages in nine colors (white, transparent, yellow, orange, light green, blue, red, purple, and pink) in three sizes. These products pose a choking and injury hazard because they resemble sugar balls used to decorate cakes. When ingested, the balls expand rapidly in the presence of water—increasing in volume by over 300% within 30 minutes and up to 120 to 150 times their original weight—which can obstruct the intestines or block the airway, potentially causing respiratory distress or asphyxia.
Authorities have ordered the seizure and withdrawal of these products from the market and recall from consumers. The source document does not specify what consumers who have purchased this product should do to return it or obtain a remedy.
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The products pose a risk of choking and injuries because they are identical in appearance to sugar balls used to decorate cakes, and because they expand rapidly upon contact with water, they may, if accidentally ingested, obstruct the intestine, or, if they enter the airway, impede or completely prevent the passage of air, resulting in respiratory distress and/or asphyxia. The assessment of the article carried out by the Istituto Superiore di Sanità (note 24277 dated 01.06.2010) showed that after only 30 minutes, the balls had increased in volume by over 300%.The products do not comply with the Directive 87/357/EEC on products which, appearing to be other than they are, endanger the health or safety of consumers.
Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Seizure of the products, withdrawal from the market and recall from consumers ordered by the authorities.Date of entry into force: Unknown
Transparent 8 g package containing hygroscopic balls. Each package contains balls of a single colour. Colours available are: white, transparent, yellow, orange, light green, blue, red, purple, pink. They are available in small, medium and large sizes. Original diameter: small - 1.25 mm; medium - 1.7 to 2.0 mm; large - 2 to 2.5 mm. The product’s specification sheet states that the balls can increase their original weight by 120 to 150 times. Model: Unknown Notifying country: Italy
Official record: EU Safety Gate ↗
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