Dossier
Esther Jo Bethard
Coverage of Esther Jo Bethard in the Nexus archive.
- Lawsuit alleges Target failed to warn consumers of water beads that killed 10-month-old child
A Wisconsin family is suing Target for negligence, alleging the retailer failed to warn consumers about the dangers of water beads in a toy kit that caused the death of their 10-month-old child. The lawsuit claims Target removed the product from shelves after prior injury reports but did not issue a recall or warning until two months after the child's death in July 2023.