Target Water Beads Wrongful Death Lawsuit, What’s Been Alleged So Far — Bethard v. Target Corporation, Hennepin County District Court
A Wisconsin family filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Target this week, alleging the retailer knew a water bead toy could kill a child and sold it anyway without warning customers. Their 10-month-old daughter, Esther Jo Bethard, died in July 2023 after swallowing a single bead. Here’s what’s been alleged, confirmed, and what parents should…
