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Water Beads
Coverage of Water Beads 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.
- Mom urges ban on water beads after daughter's injury: "It breaks my heart"
A mom is calling for a ban on water beads after her daughter was seriously injured by them. The authors of a new report are also advocating for the ban. Water beads may look harmless but can be dangerous.