Small, dry Orbeez can disappear into a room after a spill. Gather every bead you can find, secure them in household trash, and keep children and pets away.
Do not flush Orbeez or scatter them in soil. If a child may have swallowed or inserted one, seek medical help immediately.
Secure Orbeez in Household Trash
Collect wet and dry beads in a sturdy bag or container. Secure it where a child or pet cannot reopen it before collection.
You do not need to dissolve, salt, bleach, crush, or deliberately dry them. Extra handling can scatter tiny beads.
Check current CPSC recalls and warnings for your product. Follow a recall remedy when one applies.
Orbeez Spill Sweep
Keep children and pets out, then collect the visible pile.
Check baseboards, rugs, furniture, toy seams, and nearby containers.
Inspect around sinks, tubs, toilets, floor drains, and garbage disposals without pushing beads toward them.
Seal every recovered bead in household trash and move it beyond child and pet access.
Keep Orbeez Out of Drains
Water beads absorb liquid and expand. Keep them out of toilets, sinks, tubs, floor drains, and garbage disposals.
If beads entered plumbing, stop adding water and call a plumber. Say whether they entered dry or expanded.
Skip drain cleaner and homemade dissolving mixtures. They add chemical risk without giving you a dependable way to clear the blockage.
Do Not Reuse Old Orbeez Around Children
CPSC urges parents and caregivers to remove water beads from environments with children. Childcare centers, camps, and schools should avoid them entirely.
Do not use old beads for parties, sensory play, slime, toy guns, or hide-and-seek games that give children continued access.
Do not offer loose used beads to another household as a children’s toy. The 2026 standard does not make older or non-toy beads harmless.
Skip Garden and Compost Uses
Orbeez are superabsorbent polymer beads. “Non-toxic” does not mean biodegradable, compostable, or suitable for garden soil.
Do not use toy or craft beads for garden water storage. A labeled agricultural product is separate and has its own directions.
Act Quickly After a Possible Exposure
Seek medical treatment right away if a child may have swallowed a bead or placed one in an ear or nose, as CPSC advises.
Call Poison Help at 1-800-222-1222. Call 911 if the person is choking, struggling to breathe, or has another immediate emergency.