Aqua Dots Recalled: Chemical on Beads Metabolizes into Date-Rape Drug If Ingested

It makes you want to go back to the days of recalls over lead in toys, doesn't it. In the U.S., they're called Aqua Dots. In Australia, where where it was named toy of the year earlier this year, it is called Bindeez. In either country, it's called trouble.

Millions have been pulled from shelves in North America and Australia after scientists found they contain a chemical that metabolizes into GHB, a powerful “date rape” drug when ingested.

According to the CPSC, it's received two reports of injury:

1. 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.
2. A second child also vomited and slipped into a comatose state and was hospitalized for five days.

And yes, they're from China.