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Examining the dangers of water beads


ToxTidbits (May 2023): Little to Large Problem: Danger of Water Beads

Water beads pose a physical burden and have the poten al of causing severe and fatal small bowel obstruc ons in the pediatric popula on. Pediatric water bead ...

New health warning issued about the dangers of water bead toys

The absorbent beads can grow to the size of a marble or golf ball when immersed in water. If swallowed, they can cause gastrointestinal ...

A case of ingested water beads diagnosed with point-of-care ...

Point-of-care ultrasound showed well-demar- cated, round, and hypoechoic materials in the stomach and first part of the duodenum, indicat- ing ...

Water Beads | Super Absorbent Polymers Science Project

Learn about super absorbent polymers and how they interact with water. Water beads can absorb up to 300 times their weight in tap water! See for yourself.

Child injuries from water beads increase as advocates push ... - WTKR

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has proposed a new rule to establish an updated safety standard for water bead toys and toys ...

Are water beads toxic? - Quora

In July 2017, Kipley was rushed into emergency exploratory surgery where the doctor found water bead material had formed a mass in her small ...

10-month-old baby swallows popular children's toy; the danger of ...

Water beads are known as the fun, colorful children's toy that can turn from a sensory learning tool to a major threat to your children.

Some water beads are toxic, government says: What parents should ...

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

Water Beads - American Academy of Pediatrics - Facebook

Water-absorbing beads, sold as sensory toys and used in vases and gardens, can be very dangerous for young children.

Water beads: Congressman pushes for toy ban in wake of child ...

There is a new national push to ban water beads -- colorful, water-absorbing balls often marketed to children.

Trends in Risk and Management Strategies for Water Bead Injuries

Ingestion and insertion of water beads pose risks of gastrointestinal obstruction and potential acrylamide toxicity, particularly in children ...

Amazon and Walmart Say They Will Stop Selling Water Beads

22. The company says that the popular water bead brand Orbeez will now be prohibited and that water beads sold as ammunition for “gel blaster” ...

Center for Pet Safety supports ban on Water Beads

Our pets are just as susceptible to the dangers of consuming water beads which could lead to immediate and costly veterinary intervention ...

CONSUMER REPORTS: New water bead warning - YouTube

Water beads, the popular children's toy, are back in the news after new safety warnings. Regulators say two brands contain a dangerous toxin ...

Water bead warning: Why major retailers are pulling popular toy

Amazon, Target and Walmart all announced plans to voluntarily stop selling them following years of reports of injuries and deaths of children who have ...

Lawmaker calls for national ban on children's toy due to health risks

Government officials, public health professionals and concerned parents are calling on Congress to ban water beads, a children's toy that they say poses ...

Superabsorbent polymer beads linked to increasing cases of bowel ...

Water-absorbing beads have become increasingly hazardous to children over the past 10 years, as children who swallow the beads can ...