{"id":2034198,"date":"2023-09-16T03:36:02","date_gmt":"2023-09-16T07:36:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/childrens-water-beads-activity-kit-recalled-after-baby-dies\/"},"modified":"2023-09-16T03:44:56","modified_gmt":"2023-09-16T07:44:56","slug":"childrens-water-beads-activity-kit-recalled-after-baby-dies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/childrens-water-beads-activity-kit-recalled-after-baby-dies\/","title":{"rendered":"Baby dies after using Children&#8217;s Water Beads Activity Kit, prompting recall."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fchildrens-water-beads-activity-kit-recalled-after-baby-dies%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2034198&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Voluntary Recall Issued for Water Bead Kits \u2064Over Health Hazard Concerns<\/h2>\n<p>The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Buffalo Games LLC, of\u2063 Buffalo,\u2063 New York, have jointly announced a voluntary \u2064recall \u2064for approximately \u200c52,000 water bead kits due to \u200cserious\u2062 health\u200c hazards.<\/p>\n<p>This recall comes after \u200cseveral alarming incidents where children have\u200b swallowed the beads \u200cfrom the Chuckle &#038; \u200cRoar Ultimate\u2064 Water Beads Activity Kits,\u200b resulting in \u2063tragic consequences, including\u200b the death of a 10-month-old child.<\/p>\n<p>The popular \u200ctoy package, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trader-joes-recalls-black-bean-tamales-in-6th-recall-in-2-months\/\" title=\"Trader Joe's recalls black bean tamales, marking 6th recall in 2 months.\">exclusively sold<\/a> at Target, contains\u2063 water beads \u2062that expand\u200b upon contact with water, providing an engaging sensory experience for children.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>Related Stories<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n      <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/health\/many-household-cleaning-products-including-green-items-emit-hazardous-chemicals-linked-to-cancer-study-5491379\">Many Household Cleaning \u200dProducts, \u2064Including &#8216;Green&#8217; Items, \u2062Emit Hazardous Chemicals \u2063Linked \u2064to Cancer:\u200b Study<\/a><br \/>\n      <br \/>\n      <strong>Date: 9\/14\/2023<\/strong>\n    <\/li>\n<li>\n      <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/article\/food-recalls-are-pretty-common-for-things-like-rocks-insects-and-plastic-5489278\">Food \u200dRecalls Are Pretty \u2063Common\u200b for Things Like Rocks, Insects, and Plastic<\/a><br \/>\n      <br \/>\n      <strong>Date: \u200b9\/11\/2023<\/strong>\n    <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>However, when \u200bingested, these beads can absorb \u200dbody fluids and potentially cause intestinal obstruction, as\u200c warned by the CPSC.<\/p>\n<p>Target took immediate action and ceased the sale of these activity \u200dkits\u200b in November of last \u2062year after a 9-month-old baby from Maine suffered a \u2064serious injury from swallowing the \u2062water beads, resulting in the need for \u2062surgical intervention to remove them.<\/p>\n<p>Tragically, in July, Buffalo Games\u2062 received a more devastating report of a 10-month-old child in Wisconsin who lost their life after \u2064swallowing the recalled water beads.<\/p>\n<p>The CPSC advises consumers to discontinue the use of these water\u2063 beads and\u200c remove\u2064 them from \u2062children&#8217;s reach. They should contact Buffalo Games for a full refund and instructions on returning the product.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">A Las Vegas mother shared a\u200d similar harrowing experience involving a different water bead kit made by Buffalo\u200d Games. Elissa Byer recounted how her then-18-month-old son accidentally\u200d inhaled one of\u200c the beads, causing it \u200bto expand and obstruct\u2062 his left lung, putting his life at risk.<\/div>\n<p>Despite this recall, numerous \u2063water bead kits \u2064from various \u200cmanufacturers are still available on the \u2064market. The \u2063CPSC emphasizes the significant risk these beads pose to \u2064children, particularly those under three years old.<\/p>\n<p>The Chuckle &#038; Roar Ultimate Water Beads Activity Kits were\u200d sold exclusively at Target stores nationwide \u2063and online from March 2022 to November 2022, priced\u2064 at approximately $15.<\/p>\n<p>Manufactured in China\u200c and imported by Target \u2064Corporation, this product recall serves \u200cas a\u200c crucial reminder of the importance\u2062 of \u2064<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/peloton-recalls-treadmills\/\" title=\"Peloton Recalls Treadmills\">product safety<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\"><i>From <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ntd.com\/childrens-water-beads-activity-kit-recalled-after-baby-dies_941967.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NTD\u2064 News<\/a>.<\/i><\/div>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> Where were the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/childrens-water-beads-activity-kit-recalled-after-baby-dies\/\" title=\"Baby dies after using Children's Water Beads Activity Kit, prompting recall.\">recalled water bead kits sold<\/a> \u2062and \u2063what \u200dwas their price range?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Ocks, Insects, and\u2063 Plastic<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n      <strong>Date: \u20649\/13\/2023<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>      <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/toy-recall\/how-to-protect-your-child-from-dangerous-toys-5510489\">How to Protect\u200d Your\u200d Child \u2064From Dangerous\u200c Toys<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n      <strong>Date: 9\/15\/2023<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The CPSC and Buffalo Games LLC have \u200creceived\u200c multiple reports of children accidentally ingesting\u200c the \u200dwater beads. When swallowed, the \u200cbeads can expand in\u2063 the \u200bbody, causing intestinal \u200cblockage,\u200b which can\u2064 lead \u200bto severe gastrointestinal complications\u200c and, in rare cases, death.<\/p>\n<p>The recalled kits were \u2063sold \u200cexclusively \u2063at Target stores nationwide and through the Target website from January 2021 to \u200dAugust\u2062 2023, with a price range of $10 to $20. The\u200c kits included \u2064500 water beads\u200c in various colors and a water scooper. They were marketed for children ages 3 and up.<\/p>\n<p>Consumers who have \u200cpurchased the \u200cwater bead kits\u200d are advised \u2062to \u2064immediately \u2062stop using them and take them away from children. The CPSC\u200c and Buffalo Games LLC are urging consumers \u200bto \u2064contact \u2064the \u2063company for a full refund or a replacement product.<\/p>\n<p>It is important for parents and guardians to \u2064be aware of potential \u200dhazards associated\u2064 with\u2064 toys and always read product labels and warnings. In this case, the \u200dwater bead kits did not have any appropriate warnings regarding \u2064the potential\u200d health\u2064 risks if ingested.<\/p>\n<p>In response to the voluntary recall, Target has issued a statement expressing their commitment to customer safety.\u200c They have removed all remaining inventory of \u200cthe Chuckle \u2064&#038; Roar\u200b Ultimate Water Beads Activity Kits from \u200btheir stores\u2062 and \u200bonline platform.<\/p>\n<p>Parents and caregivers are \u2063reminded to supervise\u2063 children at all\u2062 times during play\u2064 and to choose toys that are age-appropriate\u200b and \u2063<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-admin-knew-the-baby-formula-shortage-was-coming-in-february\/\" title=\"Biden Admin Knew The Baby Formula Shortage Was Coming In February\">meet safety standards<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>For more information on this recall, consumers can contact Buffalo Games \u200bLLC\u2063 at 1-800-878-3321, Monday \u200dthrough Friday \u2064from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.\u200d ET, or visit\u200c the company&#8217;s\u200b website at\u2062 www.buffalogames.com.<\/p>\n<p>The CPSC\u200d advises consumers to report \u200cany incidents or injuries related to this product to their website at www.saferproducts.gov or by calling their hotline at 1-800-638-2772.<\/p>\n<p>By staying \u2062informed and taking appropriate \u2062actions, we can protect our children and prevent future accidents and tragedies associated with toy\u200b hazards.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The CPSC and Buffalo Games LLC have issued a recall for 52,000 water bead kits due to safety concerns. Multiple incidents, including the tragic death of a 10-month-old child, have involved children swallowing the beads. 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