Water beads linked to thousands of ER visits

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 toy is not enough, a San Antonio mother says.

Popular children's toy water beads linked to thousands of ER visits and multiple deaths

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