BANGKOK (The Nation/Asia News Network): Following an incident in which a toddler nearly died after swallowing a water-absorbing “baby crystal” bead, the Consumer Protection Board on Wednesday (Jan 18) warned all retailers that they risk up to three years in prison for selling the banned products.
The beads, which expand in size in water, have been banned since 1984 because they are dangerous, the watchdog announced on its Facebook page.
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