The Consumer Product Safety Commission says its tests found high levels of acrylamide, a known carcinogen, in two brands of water beads.

Tests by consumer advocates and federal regulators reveal what a local mom has been saying for years: water bead toys can contain toxic chemicals.

Several companies, including Target, Amazon and Walmart, have said they will stop selling and marketing water beads to children after pressure from a Consumer Reports investigation.

While water beads might seem fun to children, these beads can be dangerous.