Tag #Consumer Product Safety Commission

What are the immediate consequences of the CPSC's delay in issuing a final rule on water bead safety, and what is the global significance of this delay for children's safety?

The CPSC delayed a final rule on water beads, despite a known death of a 10-month-old child in 2023 from ingesting them. Two commissioners publicly criticized Acting Chair Feldman for the unexplained delay and cancellation of a hearing on the issue. Major retailers have already voluntarily stopped selling water beads marketed to children.