New health warning issued about the dangers of water bead toys
As I sit here reflecting on the recent news about the dangers of water bead toys, I can’t help but feel a mix of shock and frustration. The idea that something as seemingly harmless as colorful, slimy water beads could pose such a significant risk to children is truly alarming. The fact that these absorbent polymer beads, which can start off as small as a stud earring, can grow to the size of a marble or even a golf ball when immersed in water is a disaster waiting to happen.
I remember hearing about this risk years ago when I was in middle school, over a decade ago, and thinking to myself, “Who in their right mind thought this was a good idea?”… Continue reading
John Q. Hosedrinker