Water beads may look harmless and fun, but the authors of a new report — including a mom whose daughter was seriously injured by them — are calling for a ban on their sale.

Water beads are absorbent, often colorful balls made of polymer that can grow 100 times their original size when exposed to water, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

Water beads will no longer be sold at 3 major retailers An estimated 7,800 water bead-related injuries were treated in hospital emergency rooms between 2016 and 2022, according to safety regulators.

Water beads are marketed as safe sensory toys for children over three. But, they've been linked to thousands of emergency room visits and at least one death in the U.S. Last week's recall of one ...

Water beads are sold by various companies under different names. PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Parents are sounding the alarm about water beads, a popular product that they say can be harmful to children.

For example, if you have an 8-year-old who's playing with water beads, but you also have a 2-year-old who may come in contact with them, it's important to be mindful of where the beads are at all ...

Owners of the Chuckle & Roar Ultimate Water Beads Activity Kit by Buffalo Games should immediately take them away from their kids, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said Thursday, citing the ...

This past fall, the CPSC issued a warning about water beads. If swallowed, these tiny, super-absorbent and super-expanding toys can cause vomiting, intestinal blockages and life-threatening injuries.

Video: Ban Water Beads Act: Federal lawmaker calling for ban on water beads A federal lawmaker is calling for a national ban on a toy that 9 Investigates first warned you about almost a year ago.