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 ...

Parents should check their playrooms as a popular toy has officially been recalled following one death and thousands of injuries. Water beads have officially been recalled as of March 12 by the ...

Researchers from the Center for Injury Research and Policy and Central Ohio Poison Center at Nationwide Children's Hospital have found more than an estimated 8,000 visits to U.S. emergency departments ...

This segment presents a simple group activity using water beads for playful coordination challenges. It outlines the setup, safety considerations, and how the game encourages interaction among ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Ashley Haugen’s daughter experienced bowel obstruction and neurological effects after ingesting water beads.

Water bead-related emergency room visits increased more than 130% over the course of one year, and most cases involved children, a new study found. Water beads are absorbent, often colorful balls made ...

In this video, I use transparent water beads to create an awesome disappearing act right in my classroom. I fill a bowl with the beads, then pour in water until they seem to completely vanish. As I go ...

The CPSC now requires stricter safety standards for water beads, including limits on expansion and toxicity levels Parents are urged to check for water bead toys, including stress balls, as ...

Of the total patient data analyzed in the study, each child under 5 that had been admitted to the ER because of water beads did so because they ingested the products. Water bead-related emergency room ...