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Maak Colourful Water Beads

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Alerts on record1 HazardThe product expands more than 50% 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, which can result in RiskSerious risk Country of originUnited Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland First alertApril 10, 2026 Latest alertApril 10, 2026 On our lists sinceAugust 10, 2026

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Maak Colourful Water Beads are small craft beads that swell in water and end up used in sensory play, decoration, and simple home projects. By our assessment, they are appealing mainly because they are cheap-feeling to use and visually playful, with the colour mix doing most of the work. The trade-off is plain enough: they need soaking, supervision, and cleanup, and they are not a toy you leave lying around. In practice they are more about waiting and handling than about doing anything clever, so the appeal fades if someone wants an activity with structure. Against glue, paint, or clay, they are lighter and less committed, but also far less durable. The main use is at the table, not in a long-term project, and the loose, slippery texture is the whole point.
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