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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Parents and childcare settings warned to keep waterbeads away from young children
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Water Beads and Kids How to Play with Water Beads - TinkerLab
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Water beads linked to thousands of ER visits
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The Ultimate Guide to Setting up Sensory Bins Using Water Beads and Other Sensory Friendly Materials – Mama Instincts®
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I-TEAM: Potential dangers of children swallowing water beads
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Beware: Water beads pose serious risk to children's health - Vancouver Is Awesome
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Mom speaks out on daughter's death after water bead recall - ABC News
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Water Beads & Children – The Dangers!
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Water bead kit sold at Target recalled for choking hazard
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My baby swallowed a water bead and nearly died — parents should beware
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Water Bead Kits Recalled: Choking and Ingestion Danger
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Water bead death: , Target, Walmart won't market water beads to children