Spin Master Ltd., the North American distributor of Aqua Dots, a popular brand of children's toys, ordered all products in the line to be removed from stores in Canada after a similar version sold in Australia caused several children to have seizures and require hospitalization. Aqua Dots, named by Toys "R" Us in September as one of the top 15 toys for the holiday season, are being recalled across Canada, the United Kingdom and Australia after revelations that at least three children were hospitalized after swallowing small beads that come with the product. The popular Aqua Dots sets consist of hundreds of small coloured beads that can be formed into various shapes and designs that stay in place with a spray of water.
The beads contained a chemical that turns into gamma-hydroxy butyrate - commonly known as the date rape drug GHB - when swallowed. The drug can cause increased euphoria and energy, but is also commonly linked to bad reactions or overdoses, including nausea, seizures, vomiting, loss of consciousness and even death.
Sears Canada, the Hudson's Bay Company, Mastermind Toys and Toys "R" Us Canada said they have halted sales of all Aqua Dots toys and removed the products from store shelves at the request of Spin Master Ltd., the toy's distributor.
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