No more kids should die from this product!

[Consumer Reports]   Dear Friend, Together, we’ve made real progress in getting dangerous water beads off the market and out of homes, helping protect kids and babies from serious injuries. But while major retailers like Amazon, Target, and Walmart have committed to restrict the sale of water beads marketed as toys after consumer pressure, we’re still seeing them for sale through many retailers and third-party sellers. Now, we have an exciting development to share – a new bill, Esther’s Law, was just introduced in the U.S. Senate with bipartisan support that would ban the sale of water beads marketed as toys, art materials, or sensory objects for young children, getting this danger off the market for good. Help us finish the job by sending a message right now to your Senators to pass Esther’s Law. [Your quick email will help save lives!](  [Send an Email Now »](  Esther’s Law is named for Esther Jo Bethard, a 10-month-old from Wisconsin who died after finding and swallowing a stray water bead in her house, which had been part of an activity kit purchased for an older sibling before she was even born. These tiny gel balls come packaged by the thousands and look like cupcake sprinkles or candy. But in water, they can grow to the size of a marble or golf ball — and when accidentally swallowed by curious babies or toddlers, they can cause havoc, lodging in organs and intestines, causing serious internal injuries and even death.  Tragically, water bead ingestions are related to at least 7,000 ER visits from 2018 to 2022 – yet they are still being marketed as safe to unsuspecting parents. Together, we can make sure no more families suffer from this dangerous product. [Send a quick email to your Senators to support this bipartisan bill now – Esther’s Law will save kids’ lives!](  [Email Your Senators Now »]( Thank you for joining us in this important safety action. Please share this email with anyone you know who may have a baby or toddler, and urge them to send their own message. We can protect kids and get this known danger off the market for good. Meg BohneConsumer Reports [Unsubscribe from Consumer Reports action alerts.]( © 2022 Consumer Reports, 101 Truman Avenue, Yonkers, NY, 10703 [Contact Consumer Reports](