FIVE recent episodes of jequirity-bean ingestion in the Boston area have prompted the writing of this report. The jequirity bean (botanical name, Abrus precatorius) is variously known as the rosary ...

Exotic jewelry for sale at the Indiana State Fair is raising questions because of what's lurking inside. 13 Investigates learned a tiny bean is prompting health concerns around the world, but is sold ...

A British woman has revealed how a Jequirity bean bracelet bought on eBay ‘ruined her life’ after it became toxic. Jo Wollacott from Bridport, Dorset, claims the bracelet, made from a thread of red ...

Bracelets popular with children today sparked a warning to thousands of parents over fears they contain a toxic substance that can kill. Sign up for the top news stories every day to keep you informed ...

A beaded “love” bracelet bought for just $1.60 on eBay proved to be very costly for a British woman who revealed that she checked into a psychiatric hospital after experiencing hallucinations. Made ...

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