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The Truth about Water Beads...

  • Water beads can kill
  • Water beads can be toxic 
  • Water beads are dangerous
  • Non toxic is an unregulated term
  • Just one water bead can cause harm 
  • The best way to prevent water bead-related harm to kids and pets is to avoid using them as toys in the first place
  • Early diagnosis of water bead ingestion, aspiration, or insertion is key to prevent complications and decrease healthcare costs.  

Water beads are not toys!

Water Bead Dangers

Physicians Say… TRASH the beads!
University Health UC Davis Cincinnati Children’s

Water Bead Educational Materials

Prioritize Your Child's Safety: By Requesting an Alternative to Water Beads in the Classroom, Educating Health Providers, and more 

Letter to Request Your School or Therapy Clinic Stop Using Water Beads with Your Child (pdf)

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Messaging Guide Social Media Influencers: What the Public Needs to Know about Water Beads (pdf)

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Brochure: Do You Know About The Hidden Dangers of Water Beads (pdf)

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Healthcare Professional Brochure: Water Beads (pdf)

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Steps For After Product Injury (pdf)

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Policy Brief: Talk to Your Government Representative (pdf)

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Water Beads, The Truth, What You Need to Know

Water Beads a Small and Deadly, Danger

Are Water Beads Toxic? 

Yes, water beads can be toxic! 


Ashley and Kipley Haugen discovered water beads can be toxic after Kipley was severely injured and poisoned by water beads in 2017. 


'Non-toxic' labeling can mislead caregivers and healthcare professionals. Not all water beads are non toxic, and all water beads can pose health risks to at risk groups. 

 

To protect children's lives, we must acknowledge the real dangers of water bead products. Together, we must take action to  prioritize safety and well-being. Water bead injuries can lead to severe health issues, including death, comparable to multiple magnets, button batteries, and sharp objects. Swift diagnosis and removal are crucial to  improving patient outcomes. 


To comprehensively assess health risks, we need to consider the impact of a product's design and manufacture. Children's inherent vulnerability to foreign body ingestion and chemical exposure heightens public health concerns, toy associated injuries require vigilant reporting by both healthcare providers and consumers.  


Radiolucent products need specific warnings, and stricter standards for toys that can be mistaken for candy are essential. Strengthening enforcement against hazardous products is vital to protect our children's well-being. Until  then, raising awareness about the dangers of water beads is essential.  Let's unite to safeguard childhood innocence from lurking hazards and protect precious lives.


No child's life should be cut short, because of a toy!

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Water Beads

Want More detailed information about Water Bead Injuries?

Click below to read what the medical literature has to say about water beads and understand the full potential risks they pose to children. 


What Physicians Need to Know About Water Beads (Version 3 2023) (pdf)

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