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. When Ashley Haugen ...

The RCEM have too advised doctors to be aware of the dangers of water beads, which are reportedly not visible on X-Rays. The College too highlighted the dangers of other small items which could be ...

If expanded water beads are taking up too much space, you can shrink them down to close to their original size by letting them dry out. You should dispose of them along with normal trash if you are ...

A dog in the US had a "ruff time" after mistaking water beads for treats. In a TikTok video uploaded by a US veterinary technician on Wednesday (Oct 9), a dog is seen spraying colourful beads ...

ORLANDO -- A significant number of kids experienced bowel obstruction after swallowing superabsorbent polymer beads (SAP), commonly referred to as water beads, according to a systematic review.

Water bead-related emergency room visits increased more than 130% over the course of one year, and most cases involved children, a new study found. Water beads are absorbent, often colorful balls ...

LOCAL NONPROFITS WARNING ABOUT THE MOST DANGEROUS TOYS FOR KIDS THIS SUMMER, THE GROUP WORLD AGAINST TOYS CAUSING HARM OR WATCH SAYS WATER BEADS ARE ... WHAT CAN WE DO? WE TOO OFTEN HEAR, IF ...

too.” As On Your Side has reported, retailers, including Target, Amazon, and Walmart, have said they will voluntarily stop selling water beads marketed to children. Still, water beads remain ...

BETHLEHEM, Pa. - A mother from Bethlehem is speaking out about the dangers of water beads. Water beads are small balls made of super-absorbent material, and they can expand up to 100 times their ...

Reporting in ACS Nano, researchers made tiny magnetic beads that swarm through contaminated water picking up contaminants like microplastics and bacteria. Video credits are available on YouTube. These ...