Consumer safety officials have recalled two brands of water beads sold on Amazon, urging customers to stop using them immediately due to serious health hazards for young children. The Consumer Product Safety Commission states that the water beads, which can grow to the size of a marble or golf ball when immersed in water, have been linked to years of injury reports and safety advisories, including the risk of gastrointestinal blockages if swallowed. Additionally, over 440,000 Starbucks-branded mug gift sets sold during the 2023 holiday season have been recalled due to burn and laceration hazards after reports that the drink containers can overheat and break. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has also warned parents about dangerous levels of acrylamide, a chemical linked to cancer, in the water beads.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is warning parents about two water beads brands that contain dangerous levels of acrylamide, a chemical linked to cancer. https://t.co/FebBz0NsDJ
RECALL: There is a recall on nearly 450K Starbucks-branded mug gift sets sold during the 2023 holiday season. #8NN https://t.co/ra0ms3i2LQ
More than 440,000 Starbucks mugs are being recalled after reports that the drink containers can overheat and break, leading to burns and other injuries. https://t.co/0R4jeA4ZTL
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Over 440,000 mugs from Starbucks gift sets recalled after users got burned or cut https://t.co/8IHQS8eOw3
Starbucks-branded mug gift sets recalled due to burn, laceration hazards. https://t.co/nkcesKTAIp
New health warning issued about the dangers of water bead toys. The absorbent beads can grow to the size of a marble or golf ball when immersed in water. If swallowed, they can cause gastrointestinal blockages. https://t.co/2yrTeaSVu5
After years of injury reports and safety advisories, water beads continue to be a serious and growing health hazard for young children, the Consumer Product Safety Commission says. https://t.co/m3foh4DG9h
Consumer safety officials have recalled two brands of water beads sold on Amazon, urging customers to stop using them immediately. https://t.co/waGL4nhckO
Two water bead sets sold on Amazon recalled https://t.co/6YdaI09JcB