“WASHINGTON (AP) — Millions of Chinese-made toys have been pulled from shelves in North America and Australia after scientists found they contain a chemical that converts into a powerful date rape drug when ingested. Two children in the U.S. and three in Australia were hospitalized after swallowing the beads.

With only seven weeks until Christmas, the recall is yet another blow to the toy industry — already bruised by a slew of recalls this past summer….In the United States, the toy goes by the name Aqua Dots, a highly popular holiday toy distributed by Toronto-based Spin Master Toys. They are called Bindeez in Australia, where they were named toy of the year at an industry function earlier this year.” (Link)

So far, two children from the US have swallowed one or more beads (which are part of the toy), and gone into non-responsive comas. This is a serious problem. If you know anyone who has these toys for the kids, please pass on the word. Get rid of these toys before they do more damage.

Companies are rushing to produce as many products as they can for the holiday season; however something like this really should have been caught before the toys were shipped around the world. This is a horrible mistake that will be causing problems for years to come. The law suits will come later. For now, the main concern is the recall.

-Justin

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