Health Canada is warning parents and caregivers about the risks of water beads, a toy that can grow up to 1,500 times their size in water.
The product, also known as jelly beads, hydro orbs, crystal soil, sensory beads or orb beads, can be fatal if swallowed or cause harm if put in the ears or nose, the agency said.Sign up to receive daily headline news from the Calgary Herald, a division of Postmedia Network Inc.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. You may unsubscribe any time by clicking on the unsubscribe link at the bottom of our emails or any newsletter.
They are also sold in their dehydrated form in individual containers. They may be promoted to parents and caregivers of young children, specifically for use in sensory bins, according to Health Canada. These beads are also small, slippery and bouncy, allowing them to roll away from their initial location. Health Canada says in some cases, children gained access to beads that had rolled to another area of the home and were overlooked during cleanup.Article content
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