Tags: Recalls, Unsafe Toys
Aqua Dots Recalled by Spin Master
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Aqua Dots, a popular toy that we’ve featured here on this website, is being pulled from store shelves in Canada. Apparently there are safety concerns that Aqua Dots may contain a chemical that, when swallowed by kids, converts into a so-called “date-rape” drug. This truly is scary, and this Aqua Dots issue has prompted Australian officials to ban a similar toy after three children were hospitalized.
Toys “R” Us in Canada has said it stopped selling the Chinese-made Aqua Dots toy as a precautionary measure. Apparently the problem surfaced in Australia when a similar product called Bindeez was removed from Australian store shelves.
Spin Master Ltd. is the company that distributes Aqua Dots in North America. They have issued a voluntary recall of the Aqua Dots, saying that the company is “working to identify any shipments” that could potentially be included in a recall by U.S. and Canadian officials.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has recalled Aqua Dots as of Wednesday, November 7, 2007, after two kids in the United States were reportedly hospitalized after swallowing the Aqua Dots beads.
If you have the Aqua Dots we strongly suggest that you gather it and all of the beads and wait for further instructions. At last check, the Spin Master Ltd website at www.spinmaster.com was down (perhaps because of all the publicity regarding the Aqua Dots recall).
UPDATE
The official information about the recall has been posted here at the CPSC website:
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of Product: Aqua Dots
Units: About 4.2 million
Distributor: Spin Master, of Toronto, Canada
Hazard: The coating on the beads that causes the beads to stick to each other when water is added contains a chemical that can turn toxic when many are ingested. Children who swallow the beads can become comatose, develop respiratory depression, or have seizures.
Incidents/Injuries: CPSC has received two reports over the past several days of children swallowing Aqua Dots. A 20-month-old child swallowed several dozen beads. He became dizzy and vomited several times before slipping into a comatose state for a period of time, was hospitalized, and has since fully recovered. A second child also vomited and slipped into a comatose state and was hospitalized for five days.
Description: The recalled toy is a craft kit which allows children to create various multi-dimensional designs using small colored beads. The beads fuse together when sprayed with water. The recall applies to all models of Aqua Dots. The product is available in various different kits with accessories such as a drying fan, applicator pen, design templates for the beads, and spray bottle. The product is labeled for ages 4+.
Sold at: Mass merchandisers nationwide from April 2007 through November 2007 for between $17 and $30.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the recalled toy away from children and contact Spin Master to return for free replacement beads or a toy of equal value.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Spin Master at (800) 622-8339 between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm’s Web site here.
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