Warning issued for two water bead sets sold on Amazon

Editor’s Note: This story has been updated to reflect the water beads have not been recalled.

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WDKY) — The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has issued a warning for two brands of water beads sold on Amazon, urging customers to stop using them immediately.

“The large water beads contain levels of acrylamide in violation of the Federal Hazardous Substances Act. If one of these large water beads is ingested, it can pose a risk of toxicity to children, causing adverse health effects,” the CPSC said.

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There have been three instances where children required surgery to remove a large water bead after ingesting it.

“Ingested water beads can grow inside the body. This can cause severe discomfort, vomiting, dehydration, intestinal blockages, or life-threatening injuries that can require surgery to remove the water beads,” the CPSP said.

Jangstor Large Water Beads

Consumers should immediately stop using Jangostor Large Water Beads because they contain a hazardous material that can be toxic to users.

The Jangostor Large Water Bead sets were sold online through Amazon from March 2017 through November 2023 for approximately $10. The product came in two sizes: a bottle containing 11 ounces of large water beads, and a bag containing 3.5 ounces of large water beads.

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Jangostor, located in China, has not agreed to a recall.

The large water beads are partially hydrated and come in eight colors: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple, pink, and clear. The front of the packaging is yellow with “Jangostor” and “Large water beads” printed on the top left. The estimated number of pieces is printed on the left side in a red box; “Just add water” and “BOUNCY, Squishy, & Beautiful” are printed in a green box. “Made in China” is printed on a white sticker on the back of the container and the bag.

The CPSC urges customers to stop using this product immediately and dispose of the beads.

Tuladuo Water Bead Sets

The CPSC has also warned consumers to immediately stop using Tulado Water Bead Sets because they contain a hazardous material that can be toxic to users.

The Tuladuo Water Bead sets were sold on Amazon from March 2021 through November 2023 for between $10 and $20 by Tuladuo U.S. and Dohuan US.

Tuladuo U.S., located in China, has not agreed to a recall. Dohuan U.S., also located in China, has not responded to CPSC’s request for a recall.

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This warning concerns two sets of Tuladeo water beads. One set consists of a plastic container with 50,000 small water beads, 50 large water beads in a plastic bag, one plastic scooper spoon, two plastic funnels, four plastic spatulas, one mesh bag, and five beige balloons. Some of these sets come in a blue cardboard box with “Tuladuo” on the front panel in red.

Another Tuladuo Water Bead set consists of 50,000 small water beads, 50 large water beads in a plastic bag, 12 ocean animal toys, eight cups, a funnel, seven tools/tweezers, 10 balloons, and an inflatable mat in a clear plastic bin.

The large water beads were sold in nine colors: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, pink, purple, white, and clear. The small water beads were sold in seven colors: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, black, and clear. The CPSC urges customers to stop using this product immediately and dispose of the beads.

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