Water beads: Lawmaker calls for national ban on children's toy due to health risks
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Target, among several retailers vowing to stop sale of water beads to children
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Water beads nearly killed her daughter. Should they be banned?
Walmart, and Target stop selling potentially deadly water beads marketed to kids as lawmakers call for a national ban
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Petition · BAN WATER BEADS NOW!!!!!! ·
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Top retailers will stop selling water beads marketed toward children
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Congressman calls for national ban on water bead toy in wake of child injuries, death
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Defective: Colorful water beads remain for sale despite retailers' pledge to pull kids product
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Buffalo Games Recalls Water Beads Set Sold at Target
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Water beads: Lawmaker calls for national ban on children's toy due to health risks
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Target and more will stop selling water beads marketed to kids due to rising safety concerns - The Republic News