South Korea Issues Safety Alert Over Expanding Water Beads Amid Rising Child Injuries

  SEOUL, June 26 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s consumer watchdog has issued a safety advisory following a rise in accidents involving water-absorbing polymer beads—commonly known as “water beads” or “crystal soil”—which are increasingly popular as children’s sensory play toys. The Korea Consumer Agency (KCA) announced on Wednesday that it had issued the alert after [...]