Mom speaks out on dangers of water beads, urges ban after daughter's injury: "It breaks my heart"
Water beads may look harmless and fun, but the authors of a new report​ — including a mom whose daughter was seriously injured by them — are calling for a ban​ on their sale.
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‘Rampa Kalinga’ showcases Kalinga woven textiles, heirloom beads
TABUK CITY, Kalinga (PIA) — Twenty local designers showcase Kalinga woven textiles and heirloom beads or ‘bongor’ during the ‘Rampa Kalinga: The Kalinga Treasures Fair Fashion Show’ as part of the ...
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Parents urge ban on water beads after child's brain injury
"Water beads are made of poly acrylamide and acrylamide is a known neurotoxin. Our consumer products and the chemicals used ...
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Parents Call for Water Bead Ban After Child’s Brain Injury
They're small, colorful and marketed as safe sensory toys but water beads have sent thousands of kids to the emergency ...
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Ancient amber beads found in Syria kept in museum for decades. They were ‘invaluable’
The beads were identified as amber, something that was not common in Syria during the Iron Age and originated from the Baltic ...
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New study sounds alarm on water bead dangers—what parents need to know
New evidence has also revealed a hidden chemical risk: Acrylamide toxicity: Some water bead products contain acrylamide, a known carcinogen and neurotoxin, which has been linked to developmental and ...
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Ancient amber beads found in Syria kept in museum for decades. They were ‘invaluable’
“However, no examples of Baltic amber had been identified in Hama.” Were these beads products of an expansive trade route, or something entirely new? Using two scientific techniques — called ...