Anyone see the Australian recall of Bindeez (Aqua Dots)??

[alysonb]

I just pulled up my local paper online and saw that the Australian gov't pulled all Bindeez, which is the same thing/manufacturer of Aqua Dots, off the shelves because when ingested they release a hallucinogenic drug like the date rape drug. Where was the product made? Do I really need to answer that? This is so ridiculous! I was actually thinking of getting these for DS for Christmas. Toys R US Canada pulled the Aqua Dots from the shelves, too.

[Jess A]

I'd better look into this. I bought them for the kids for Christmas. They don't eat things, but still.

[CarrieMF]

I caught part of a news brief that they were recalled, the part I caught it didn't say why though I had a suspicion that it was over ingestion as they are small little balls & they showed a child coming out of a hospital.

My dd got one for her birthday last week, I'll still let her play with it. She's 9 & knows better than to put things in her mouth.

[alysonb]

I did some more research and the parent company claims that the affected batches came from a specific Chinese facility and that those batches were only sent to Australia. I still think I'll pass on them.

[Scout]

My dad just left me message about this! He gave my 6yo son this for his birthday last month.

The recall is NOT limited to Australia. Here is a link to the article: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB1194...googlenews_wsj

[onlyzombiecat]

Dd wanted this toy for Christmas. She probably wouldn't put it in her mouth but our dog would if he found one on the floor.

[twopinknoblue]

Originally Posted by CarrieMF

I caught part of a news brief that they were recalled, the part I caught it didn't say why though I had a suspicion that it was over ingestion as they are small little balls & they showed a child coming out of a hospital.

My dd got one for her birthday last week, I'll still let her play with it. She's 9 & knows better than to put things in her mouth.

One of the little girls that was hospitalized was older as well, and I am sure she "knew better" than to put things in her mouth...but we don't all always do what we know not to, do we. I know better than to drive over the speed limit, but I still do it.

I wouldn't take any chances with any of these toys that are being recalled, IMO.

[hubris]

US CPSC info:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml08/08074.html

That bulletin doesn't specify the chemical process involved, but my understanding is that when the beads are swallowed, a chemical in their coating can be metabolized into gamma hydroxy butyrate (GHB, similar to Rohypnol).

[sunshine's mama]

see i heard it was something w/the gluey stuff too.....