Water beads pose huge safety risk for kids, CPSC says, after 7,000 ER injuries reported
The CPSC is issuing a warning over water beads for kids. They are calling on 2 companies to issue recalls and 7,000 injuries ...
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New study suggests how toxic water beads might be for kids
The authors of the case study are now calling for a ban on selling and marketing water beads to children. Last year, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) also issued a safety warning ...
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Arizona Woman Gives 'Beads of Courage' to Sick Children All Over the World
Much to her surprise, Maddie found it exciting to get a green bead after bloodwork, or a handblown red glass heart following her second heart transplant on June 1 at Johns Hopkins All Children’s ...
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Parents Call for Water Bead Ban After Child’s Brain Injury
TUESDAY, Feb. 4, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- They're small, colorful and marketed as safe sensory toys but water beads have sent thousands of kids to the emergency room -- and now, experts and ...
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Mother fights for product safety after daughter's lasting water bead injury
Water beads are colorful gel-like beads that are marketed for home decoration, plant hydration, and sensory play for kids. However, there are major safety concerns when it comes to children ...