Water Beads Linked to Increasing Number of Child Injuries: Study
Thousands of children have been treated for water bead injuries since 2016, after swallowing the small absorbable gel spheres that then expand up to 400x in size.
Tag Archives: Choking
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Senators Introduce New Law to Outlaw Water Beads After Child Deaths
Nearly 8,000 child emergency room visits have been linked to water beads since 2016, according to the CPSC, leading to calls for new legislation to ban the expanding balls.
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FDA Warns of Problems with Anti-Choking Devices
Attempting to use new anti-choking devices could delay more established techniques like the Heimlich maneuver, which have been proven to save lives, the FDA warns.
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Expanding Water Bead Products Put Children at Risk of Life-Threatening Health Risks, CPSC Warns
Warning comes after officials recalled two water bead toys sold on Amazon.com, due to high levels of a toxic, cancer-causing chemical.
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CPSC Warns Parents to Avoid All Roller Ball Candy Products Due to Choking Hazards
Warning comes as officials issue a third rolling candy ball recall, indicating that pieces may loosen and obstruct children’s airways.
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Frigidaire Refrigerator Recall Issued Over Choking Hazard From Broken Ice Buckets
CPSC recommends consumers stop using the recalled Frigidaire refrigerator ice buckets immediately, due to a risk that small pieces of plastic debris may enter the ice and cause lacerations or choking injuries.
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As Holiday Shopping Gets Underway, CPSC Warns Dangerous Toys Linked to 11 Child Deaths, 150K Injuries in 2022
CPSC report indicates that non-motorized scooters account for one in every five toy-related injuries experienced among children 14 years old or younger last year.
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70 Million Rolling Candy Products Recalled After Child’s Choking Death
Rolling balls in the recalled candy can come loose and lodge in a child's throat, which has already resulted in at least one death.
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3.5M Calico Critters Recalled Following Reports of Bottles and Pacifiers Causing Choking Deaths Among Young Children
The manufacturer is offering to replace the affected bottles and pacifiers, which have been linked to the child choking deaths.
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Worst Toys List of 2022 Warns About Risks of Eye, Facial Injuries and Choking Hazards
This year's list includes toys linked to potential choking hazards, battery ingestion, and potential facial and eye injuries.
