The US Consumer Product Safety Commission has released a new safety standard consistent with NASPGHAN Advocacy priorities for water bead toys, aimed at preventing intestinal blockages when H2O beads are ingested. Ingested water beads will not appear in X-rays, requiring vigilance when ingestion is suspected.
Preventing hazardous foreign body ingestions is a top NASPGHAN priority and we applaud the CPSC for their commitment to preventing unnecessary tragedies.
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