Are Water Beads a Health Hazard for Kids?
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These sensory toys have reportedly caused bowel obstructions, other injuries
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Walmart, Target voluntarily stop selling water beads due to potential health risks for young children - ABC7 Los Angeles
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The Dangers of Water Beads
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Defective: Colorful water beads remain for sale despite retailers' pledge to pull kids product
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Water beads kill children and should be banned, consumer advocates say
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Keep the Water Beads in the Bin - A Glass of Goldwater
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Keep water beads away from young children
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Bill coming to Congress would ban Orbeez, other water beads over child injuries
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Baby in Pennsylvania on road to recovery after swallowing two water beads
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Call for nationwide ban on water beads as parents recount ER visits - CBS News
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Tests reveal dangerous water beads are a toxic toy – NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
Safe Edible Non-Chokable Mini Water Beads
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Petition · BAN WATER BEADS NOW!!!!!! ·
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Are Water Beads a Health Hazard for Kids?
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Mom says daughter remains hospitalized 1 month after swallowing water bead toy - Good Morning America