While they may be fun to touch and play with, water beads are proving to be unsafe for kids.

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THEY START OUT TINY AND LOOK LIKE INNOCENT FUN. BUT WATER BEADS ARE MADE FROM A SUPER ABSORBENT MATERIAL THAT GROWS DRAMATICALLY IN WATER. THIS CREATES A HAZARD TO BABIES AND EVEN OLDER CHILDREN WHEN ...

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - An important safety warning has been issued about a popular children’s toy called water beads. The recent recall has shined a light on the dangers of the product. Water beads ...

A recent recall highlights the dangers of a popular kids toy — water beads start out tiny, but grow dramatically in water. We’re explaining how the beads have reportedly been the cause of thousands of ...

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) - Often sold as toys or in craft kits, water beads can be a fun way for kids to learn about the environment around them. However, recent data from the American Academy of ...

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) plans to address safety concerns of water beads as noted in its 2024 operating plan. A CPSC spokesperson said, "Water beads present a hazard to ...

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There is an important safety warning about a popular children's toy called "water beads" after a recent recall of the product. Water beads start out tiny, but grow dramatically in water and that can ...

There's a new warning about water beads. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is warning parents about two water beads brands that contain dangerous levels of acrylamide, a chemical ...