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 ...

Find out why many concerned parents are throwing out these 'sensory toys.' As with anything, there are possible dangers with any of the products we have at home. For kids especially, there are choking ...

Water beads are a popular sensory toy, but they should be kept away from children aged under five. (Getty Images) A safety warning has been issued by emergency doctors over water beads that have ...

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 ...

NEW YORK — Three major retailers — Amazon, Target and Walmart — say they're suspending sales of water-bead products marketed to young children due to growing safety concerns. Water beads are small, ...

The Consumer Product Safety Commission on Wednesday approved new standards for water beads, a popular toy that poses a risk to small children if ingested. Water beads are small, colorful pellets that ...

SAN ANTONIO – Last week’s recall of a water bead kit sold at Target may only make a small dent in a larger issue: the hidden danger of water bead toys. Consumer groups are sounding the alarm, and one ...

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is asking parents to recognize the hazards that water beads present for babies and toddlers – and wants more companies to recall the potentially deadly toys ...

A new study is calling for more federal regulation of water beads. Pediatric water bead-related emergency room visits increased over 130% in one year, a new study published in The American Journal of ...

Whether you want a cool tactile toy for your kids or you would like to add a sparkle of color to your décor, water beads may be the answer. These colorful items come in packs containing several ...