Esther, water beads
Bill aims to ban potentially hazardous water beads sold as children's toys
At 10 months old, Esther Jo Bethard died after swallowing a stray water bead — a tiny, absorbent sphere that can grow inside the body and cause life-threatening injuries.
Bipartisan bill aims to ban the sale of water beads as children’s toys
A bipartisan bill introduced in the Senate aims to ban the sale of water beads marketed as children’s toys after reports of the product’s hazards raise alarms. The bill is named “Esther’s Law” after 10-month-old Esther Jo Bethard died after ...
Casey introduces bill to ban water beads and protect kids
Chairman of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Subcommittee on Children and Families was joined by colleagues to introduce a bill that’s aimed at protecting children. “Esther’s Law,
Federal Lawmakers Call for National Ban on Water Beads
Federal lawmakers are calling for a national ban on water beads sold as toys, after severe injuries and deaths linked to water beads.
New bill would ban sale of water beads to children under 14
According to the Arizona Department of Public Safety (DPS), in 2022, debris on state roads led to 1,100 crashes and nine deaths. Between 2019 and 2023, these incidents made up 32% of all crashes in Arizona but a whopping 68% in Maricopa and Pinal counties.
"Esther's Law" would ban water beads nationwide amid major safety concerns for kids.
A Pennsylvania senator is among those moving to ban selling water beads, the colorful, water-filled toy nationwide.
Bill would halt sale of deadly water beads marketed to kids
A bipartisan bill to ban deadly water beads and protect children was introduced Thursday by U.S. Sen. Bob Casey, D-Pa., chairman of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Subcommittee on Children and Families.
Bethlehem mom discusses danger of water beads, as lawmakers seek to ban beads marketed as children's toys
Water beads are small balls made of super-absorbent material, and they can expand up to 100 times their original size, making them extremely dangerous if swallowed.
‘Esther’s Law,’ Banning the Sale of Water Beads, Introduced in the Senate
The bipartisan bill is named after a 10-month-old baby who died last summerBy Lauren KirchnerA bipartisan group of Senators introduced a new bill this week to prohibit the sale of water beads
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New bill seeks to ban deadly water beads toys
Esther’s Law is named after 10-month-old Esther Jo Bethard, who died after swallowing a stray water bead belonging to an ...
This Toy Is Shockingly Dangerous And Available Everywhere
They’re also indistinguishable from another kind of water-filled sphere. But this one is not at all digestible and, in fact, ...
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Northampton County mom warns others about water beads after 11-year-old son swallows one
The Consumer Product Safety Commission says from 2016 to 2022, water beads resulted in nearly 8,000 emergency room visits.
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New bill co-sponsored by Pennsylvania Sen. Bob Casey aims to ban water beads
A new bill co-sponsored by Pennsylvania Sen. Bob Casey is aiming to ban water beads due to their safety risks to children. -- We serve more than the city of Philadelphia, and we deliver a lot ...