According to Reuters, roughly four million Chinese-made Aqua Dots toys have been recalled in the United States because they metabolize into the "Date Rape" Drug, Gamma-Hydroxybutyrate (GHB), when ingested.The toy, which would seem inadvisable for children to play with even if didn't contain the drug-of-choice for many ravers, consists of a "smart-looking" applicator and small beads. Kids arrange the beads on a grid and spray them with water. The combination makes the beads fuse together, creating colorful shapes and patterns. For a better description go here.
The U.S. safety agency received two reports of children who swallowed Aqua Dots and became unconscious, a spokesperson said. The children have since recovered.
If swallowed, children may also experience respiratory depression, and seizures, which can lead to a coma.
We're speechless.
The Aqua Dots toy, which made Wal-Mart Stores Inc's list of top 12 Christmas toys, has been sold at major U.S. retail stores since April.
"Parents should take this very seriously," said Julia Vallese, spokesperson for the Consumer Product Safety Commission." The consequences to children who ingest these beads is very serious."
Ya think?
As you can see, the beads do kind of look like candy. If we were six, we'd eat them for sure.Portions of this blog courtesy of The Underwire, Machinist and Rueters.
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