In this quick science demo, I show how tiny water beads transform when you add salt. First I compare dry beads to ones that have soaked in water for 24 hours, then I sprinkle salt on them and watch ...

The Consumer Product Safety Commission and toy company Buffalo Games announced a recall of roughly 52,000 Chuckle & Roar Ultimate Water Beads Activity Kits due to "ingestion, choking and intestinal ...

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) plans to address safety concerns of water beads as noted in its 2024 operating plan. A CPSC spokesperson said, "Water beads present a hazard to ...

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 ...

ORLANDO -- A significant number of kids experienced bowel obstruction after swallowing superabsorbent polymer beads (SAP), commonly referred to as water beads, according to a systematic review. Water ...