ADVISORY: Health Canada issues warning about water beads

Consumer products - Aspiration hazardWhat to do Water beads and products containing them should be kept out of sight and reach of children; if you suspect that your child has ingested a water bead, call the Canadian Poison Centre hotline at 1-844-POISON-X .Issue Health Canada is warning parents and caregivers about the risks of water beads.

Water beads are typically brightly coloured. This may lead young children or adults with cognitive impairment to mistake them for candy. These beads are also small, slippery, and bouncy, allowing them to roll away from their initial location. In several incidents, children gained access to beads that had rolled to another area of the home and were overlooked during clean-up.

What parents and caregivers should do If you suspect that your child has ingested a water bead, call the Canadian Poison Centre hot line at 1-844-POISON-X .

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