Water beads are absorbent, often colorful balls made of polymer that can grow 100 times their original size when exposed to water, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

However, “the current safety standard is inadequate,” Smith said. “Serious outcomes have occurred to children younger than 18 months, and one-fifth of the water beads swallowed in this study ...

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.

Water beads are very small in size, a few millimetres, but can expand several times the original size, if exposed to liquid for 36 hours. Due to such a small size and its texture, it is easy for ...

Water beads are small balls of polymer that can expand up to 100 to 1,500 times in size when they come in contact with water, according to the National Capital Poison Center. From 2021 to 2022, an ...

Water beads can expand up to 100 times their size when exposed to water. If swallowed, they can cause intestinal blockages, breathing problems and even toxic effects on the brain, according to a ...

Water beads are so dangerous because when exposed to liquid they can expand up to 400 times their original size. They have been linked to deaths in children overseas and have caused serious harm ...

Water beads are so dangerous because when exposed to liquid they can expand up to 400 times their original size. They have been linked to deaths in children overseas and have caused serious harm ...

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 ...

The Royal College of Emergency Medicine (RCEM) has issued a “safety flash” over young children receiving water beads as a gift this Christmas. Water beads can expand up to 400 times their size ...

When swallowed, water beads expand and can then block the gastrointestinal passage, causing a blockage that will require surgery. They can also cause choking when a bead is accidently inhaled into ...

Water beads are so dangerous because when exposed to liquid they can expand up to 400 times their original size. They have been linked to deaths in children overseas and have caused serious harm ...