NEW YORK (AP) -- Two toymakers are recalling water-absorbing beads that pose choking hazards to children if swallowed, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission. Eco-Novelty is recalling ...

Update: On May 9, 2024, Sens. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Bob Casey, D-Pa., and Susan Collins, R-Maine, introduced a bill in the Senate that would also ban water beads. They named it Esther’s Law, after ...

Water-absorbing beads, which are increasingly being marketed as toys and learning aids for young autistic patients, pose a serious risk to children, according to a new Australian medical report. "The ...

Authorities in WA are warning of the dangers of small water absorbing polymer beads, commonly used by florists, after two children were treated in hospital after ingesting them. The consumer ...

They are colourful, squishy, bouncy, and children like playing with them. Water beads are often used for sensory play-especially for young kids-because they are creative, non-toxic and often deemed ...

ORLANDO, Fla.—Water-absorbing beads have become increasingly hazardous to children over the past 10 years, as children who swallow the beads can experience life-threatening problems such as bowel ...