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Caveat Emptor: Characterizing Water Bead Consumer and Safety Reporting.
Jennifer M Schuh, Mallory N Perez, Emmanuel L Abebrese, Araceli A Morelos, Carlos A Dounce, Mehul V Raval, Jose H Salazar
Published: 202510.1016/j.jss.2025.09.011
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Water beads, often marketed as toys, rapidly expand in water and have caused injuries from ingestion, aspiration, and as projectiles. This study analyzed consumer reports to assess the scope and severity of such reported injuries compar…
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