Water beads may look harmless and fun, but the authors of a new report​ — including a mom whose daughter was seriously injured by them — are calling for a ban​ on their sale.

Often sold as toys or in craft kits, water beads can be a fun way for kids to learn about the environment around them.

If you’ve ever come across water beads, you know how mesmerizing they can be—tiny, colorful balls that expand dramatically ...

In 2023, a 10-month-old child died after swallowing the beads, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Now ...

Opens in a new tab or window Share on LinkedIn. Opens in a new tab or window Water bead toys have the potential to cause not only intestinal obstruction in children who ingest them, but also ...

Emergency doctors in the UK have issued a safety warning over water beads, which could be given to children as gifts over Christmas. The brightly-coloured soft plastic beads, also known as jelly ...

Parents Call for Water Bead Ban After Child’s Brain Injury By India Edwards HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, Feb. 4, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- They're small, colorful and marketed as safe sensory toys ...

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 ...