November 8, 2007
I read about this first at Domestic Divapalooza, and it sounds crazy, but it’s true. It’s apparently one of the most popular toys of the season, but it’s also caused 2 kids from the US to slip into comas, and it’s caused other children to be hospitalized. It makes you wonder about kids who’ve been harmed by it, but whose parents did not realize that they had eaten Aqua Dots.
..And even more toys are being recalled because of high amounts of lead found in the paint and for being choking hazards to young children.
Yikes.
Thanks for this, I think I’ll post a round-up of various toy warnings…lordylou there are plenty of ‘em this season…looks like a ‘socks and sweaters’ year.
You might enjoy this Free Range Studios video on PVC/vinyl plastics/lead-based kids toys found on the CHEJ allied site: http://www.pvcfree.org
They have great ‘action steps’ which must be working, because Target just announced they’ll join the plastic pullback too. as you can see here: http://www.besafe.net
Unbelievable profiteering m.o. goin’ on here…egad.
Hmm.. You’re definitely right, it certainly seems like there’s been more recalls this year than usual… of EVERYTHING! not just toys!
How scary!! Who would have imagined that a toy would turn into a date rape drug? With all the recalls coming out, it really makes you rethink christmas gifts.