Recalled Aquadots Still Being Advertised In Sunday Circulars

Lisa — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 06:15:26 +0000

The recalled toy beads, Aqua Dots, were pulled from shelves nearly three weeks ago for being coated in a chemical that can turn into the “date-rape” drug when swallowed.

So why did they appear in circulars for Toys “R” Us and Target this weekend? Toys “R” Us says Aqua Dots are not actually for sale, just that the circulars were printed weeks in advance.

I guess the biggest issue here is carelessness. It looks bad that a toy chain as big a Toys “R” Us can’t take the time to make sure that their flyer’s are current and free of recalled products, especially ones that were as high profile as this one.

Nine children in the United States and three in Australia have gotten sick from the tainted kids toy.

RECALL: Spin Master Aqua Dots – Children Became Unconscious After Swallowing Beads

Lisa — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 08:00:25 +0000

*This recall is connected to the earlier recall that I posted. This is the North American version of Bindeez Beads*

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), in cooperation with Spin Master Toys, today announced a voluntary recall of about 4.2 Million packages of Aqua Dots.

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.

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.

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+.

The Aqua Dots were sold at mass merchandisers nationwide from April 2007 through November 2007 for between $17 and $30.

Parents are being asked to immediately take the recalled toy away from children and contact Spin Master to return for free replacement beads or a toy of equal value.

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

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Recalled Aquadots Still Being Advertised In Sunday Circulars

RECALL: Spin Master Aqua Dots – Children Became Unconscious After Swallowing Beads