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. When Ashley Haugen ...

A local mother's fight for product safety gained significant traction as she was recently published by a syndicated medical association.

Hard water gets into the water softener system from the main water supply. It ensures all water you use in the home gets proper treatment. Inside the device, there’s a tank full of tiny resin beads.

The beads dissolve in water and add a fresh scent to your laundry ... skip the beads when washing items that will come in contact with a baby's skin, such as blankets or stuffed animals.

Parents Call for Water Bead Ban After Child’s Brain Injury By India Edwards HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, Feb. 4, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- They're small, colorful and marketed as safe sensory toys ...

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 ...

In 2023, a 10-month-old child died after swallowing the beads, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Now ...