Fatal Toy Recall: Aqua Dots
I regret to inform you that last night, stores began pulling Aqua Dots from shelves after it was discovered that it contains a chemical that converts into the date rape drug if swallowed.
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.
Aqua Dots are a Chinese made art toy that allows you to arrange color beads and fuse them together with water.
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 at www.aquadotsrecall.com.
8 opinions for Fatal Toy Recall: Aqua Dots
mom_of_14
Nov 8, 2007 at 9:29 am
OMG!!!!!!!!!! i was going to get those for several of my children (ages 9;8;7;) for christmas. it looked like it would be alot of fun. however, i have 4 children under the age of three, 2 of whom would probably eat the dots if they found them on the floor or something…thank you so much for posting this. it seems these days, nothing is safe except books!!!!
Aqua Dots Recalled
Nov 8, 2007 at 10:17 am
[…] It’s in the news, it’s on the radio and it’s all over the web. The very popular toy Aqua Dots has been recalled. You can read more about it at these two blogs: Keeping the Castle and Thirfty Mommy. […]
kellys
Nov 8, 2007 at 12:07 pm
How absolutely sad!
Christine
Nov 10, 2007 at 10:35 pm
I just returned from Target after I returned all the Aquadots my 5 yo got for her birthday, luckily she didn’t eat any (I don’t think she did) but I think the dogs did, they were both vomiting after she had been playing with them. They are fine now. When are we as the US going to make stricker regulations on imported goods?
Michelle Gartner
Nov 11, 2007 at 12:00 am
My Husband mentioned this- I didn’t believe him about the date rape aspect (I mean I did- but it sounded so weird)! I know that China should be accountable for this, but I really think that these American companies that bought from them are at fault too. I mean we can test things and business owners do have accountability for the products they sell. They should not be let off the hook either.
nobody
Nov 12, 2007 at 8:10 am
hey i am an auction seller and i purchased these for my christmas sales. i am very low income so if i was to be held responsible like you say then i would lose everything i have all because i can’t afford to test? all stores and individual’s expect these company’s to be straight forward. if everything had to be tested by every company who passes these down the chain before selling to the public items for $10 would raise to hundred’s. think about it!
Kristy
Nov 12, 2007 at 8:35 am
The company who designs and manufacture’s these items are the ones responsible for product testing. Not the stores who sell them. I was actually going to buy this item for my daughter for Christmas. But, since the recall I am now writing a paper on it for my Ethics class. All of your comments have been helpful. We must be careful about what we provide our children with. Hopefully, these company’s will start to open their eyes and become more ethical when testing products for our children!
Richard
Nov 12, 2007 at 5:46 pm
I’m seeing some recalled items show up in dollar stores. I’m planning on buying a lead tester !
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