Water beads have long been criticized for being dangerous, even fatal, for kids. Now two members of a government watchdog are ...

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 ...

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 ...

Esther Jo Bethard was a smiley, red-headed, 10-month-old girl from Wisconsin. But her life was cut short in 2023 after she swallowed a toy called a water bead.

The baked goods that were decorated with what turned out to be water beads were sold on Sunday, Dec. 15 and Monday, Dec. 16. The message from the company said the affected items include the following: ...

BOSSIER CITY, La. (KSLA/Gray News) - Two women who worked at a day care in Louisiana have been arrested after authorities say children ate Orbeez water beads.The reported incident happened back in ...

The baked goods that were decorated with what turned out to be water beads were sold on Sunday, Dec. 15 and Monday, Dec. 16. The message from the company said the affected items include the following: ...

BOSSIER CITY, La. (KSLA/Gray News) - Two women who worked at a day care in Louisiana have been arrested after authorities say children ate Orbeez water beads. The reported incident happened back ...