After 10-Month-Old Dies, Toy Sold At Target Recalled

MINNEAPOLIS — Approximately 52,000 water beads activity kits sold exclusively at Minneapolis-based Target have been recalled after it was reported that a child died from swallowing the beads, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said Thursday.

Consumers are advised to immediately stop using the Chuckle & Roar Ultimate Water Beads Activity Kits. Contact New York-based Buffalo Games for instructions on how to get a full refund.

"The water beads pose a risk of serious injury or death if ingested," CPSC said in a news release. "When ingested, the beads grow in size, which can cause intestinal obstruction."

Buffalo Games received a report that a 10-month-old child died from swallowing the recalled water beads in July in Wisconsin.

It also received a report that a 9-month-old child was seriously injured in November in Maine after swallowing the water beads, which caused an intestinal obstruction requiring surgical removal.

The Chuckle & Roar Ultimate Water Beads Activity Kit includes:

• 2 ounces of “jumbo” water beads
• 6 ounces of “regular” water beads
• Five small toy fish, a scissor scoop, tweezers, a scoop with a handle, 10 activity cards and instructions.

The activity kit was sold in a purple box exclusively at Target stores nationwide and online at Target.com from March 2022 through November 2022 for about $15. The UPC Number on the back of the product was 079346627035.

For more information, contact Buffalo Games toll-free at 800-637-0732, email them at beadrecall@buffalogames.com, or visit their website.