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YorkieMom55 · 11-07-2007, 08:36 PM

http://www.woodtv.com/Global/story.asp?S=7328187

Toys with 'date rape' drug pulled from shelves

Posted: Nov 7, 2007 08:20 PM EST

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 last 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. It is called Bindeez in Australia, where it was named toy of the year at an industry function earlier this year.

there's more to the article on the website.

Here's another link
http://www.usatoday.com/money/indust...s_N.htm?csp=34

11-07-2007, 08:36 PM	#1
YorkieMom55 All Dogs Go To Heaven Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: By The Lake Posts: 2,727	More Toy Recalls-Aqua Dots http://www.woodtv.com/Global/story.asp?S=7328187 Toys with 'date rape' drug pulled from shelves Posted: Nov 7, 2007 08:20 PM EST 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 last 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. It is called Bindeez in Australia, where it was named toy of the year at an industry function earlier this year. there's more to the article on the website. Here's another link http://www.usatoday.com/money/indust...s_N.htm?csp=34 __________________ Jeanie I am @ the Lake Jackson, Maggie, Sunshine, Bailey, Rocky, Emmie & Jack Last edited by YorkieMom55; 11-07-2007 at 08:40 PM.