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CPSC Warns Consumers to Immediately Stop Using Tuladuo Water Bead Sets Due to Chemical Toxicity Hazard, Violation of Federal Ban of Hazardous Substances; Sold on Amazon.com

CPSC warning 24-162. Announced by CPSC on Mar 19, 2024.

  • CPSC warning, not a recall
  • CPSC: stop using it
CPSC’s own warning, on cpsc.gov

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Announced by CPSC on Mar 19, 2024. Copied from CPSC on Oct 25, 2026.

Every line below is in CPSC’s own words, with its source beside it.

What’s wrong with it?

CPSC issued this as a product safety warning, not a recall.

In CPSC’s words: “The Tuladuo Water Bead sets were sold online at Amazon.com from March 2021 through November 2023 for between $10 and $20 by Tuladuo US. The Water Bead sets were also sold online at Amazon.com by Dohuan US.Tuladuo US, located in China, has not agreed to an acceptable recall.” “Dohuan US, located in China, has not responded to CPSC’s request for a recall.”

Source:

CPSC, Product safety warnings. Released Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.

Hearth Record wrote the first line; the words quoted are CPSC’s.

CPSC is warning consumers to immediately stop using Tuladuo Water Bead Sets. The large water beads contain levels of acrylamide in violation of the Federal Hazardous Substances Act.

Source:

CPSC, Product safety warnings. Released Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.

What should you do?

CPSC urges consumers to stop using the Water Bead Sets immediately and dispose of the product in the trash.

Source:

CPSC, Product safety warnings. Released Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.

Which ones does it cover?

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is warning consumers to immediately stop using Tuladuo Water Bead Sets. 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.CPSC is also aware of an incident in which a one-year-old child required surgery to remove a large Tuladuo 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 Tuladuo Water Bead sets were sold online at Amazon.com from March 2021 through November 2023 for between $10 and $20 by Tuladuo US. The Water Bead sets were also sold online at Amazon.com by Dohuan US.Tuladuo US, located in China, has not agreed to an acceptable recall. Dohuan US, located in China, has not responded to CPSC’s request for a recall. Consumers who purchased the product will receive this notice directly.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.CPSC urges consumers to stop using the Water Bead Sets immediately and dispose of the product in the trash.Report any incidents involving injury or product defect to CPSC at www.SaferProducts.gov.

Tuladuo Water Bead Sets.

Source:

CPSC, Product safety warnings. Released Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.

Who made and sold it?

  • The notice names no firm.
  • The Tuladuo Water Bead sets were sold online at Amazon.com from March 2021 through November 2023 for between $10 and $20 by Tuladuo US. The Water Bead sets were also sold online at Amazon.com by Dohuan US.
Source:

CPSC, Product safety warnings. Released Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.

Was anyone hurt?

CPSC is also aware of an incident in which a one-year-old child required surgery to remove a large Tuladuo water bead after ingesting it.

Source:

CPSC, Product safety warnings. Released Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.

What the record doesn’t say

  • The notice lists no UPCs, so check the model, the description and the photos.
  • The notice lists no model numbers in a field of their own; its description may give them.
  • How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
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Sources

  • U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Product safety warnings.

    Released Oct 19, 2026 and checked Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work). CPSC asks to be credited, and that no endorsement be implied.

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Recalls of kids’ and home products are from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). CPSC does not endorse Hearth Record. Copied on Oct 25, 2026.

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