Toy-Related Injuries Linked to at Least 10 Child Deaths Last Year: CPSC Warns
Federal safety officials urge parents and caregivers to remain aware of the gifts they give during the holiday season, as many toys carry significant risks.
Federal safety officials urge parents and caregivers to remain aware of the gifts they give during the holiday season, as many toys carry significant risks.
Thousands of children have been treated for water bead injuries since 2016, after swallowing the small absorbable gel spheres that then expand up to 400x in size.
Nearly 8,000 child emergency room visits have been linked to water beads since 2016, according to the CPSC, leading to calls for new legislation to ban the expanding balls.
Warning comes after officials recalled two water bead toys sold on Amazon.com, due to high levels of a toxic, cancer-causing chemical.