2022年美国紧急部门与水珠摄入有关的紧急访问比2021年增加了130%,这促使人们呼吁加强监管。 2022 US emergency department visits related to water bead ingestion increased 130% over 2021, prompting calls for enhanced regulation.

全国儿童医院的研究人员发现,与水珠相关的美国急诊室访问量从2021年到2022年增加了130%,在2007年至2022年期间,超过8,000次访问. Researchers at Nationwide Children's Hospital found a 130% increase in US emergency department visits related to water beads from 2021 to 2022, with over 8,000 visits between 2007 and 2022. 水珠作为感官产品、凝胶射弹和装饰品出售,在摄取时可能造成肠道堵塞。 Water beads, sold as sensory products, gel projectiles, and decorations, can cause intestinal blockage when ingested. 该研究报告发表在《美国紧急医学杂志》上,呼吁采取更全面的监管办法,防止与水珠有关的伤害,因为目前的安全标准被认为不足。 The study, published in the American Journal of Emergency Medicine, calls for a more comprehensive regulatory approach to prevent water bead-associated injuries, as current safety standards are deemed inadequate.