This is really scary stuff! Aquadots are little beads that stick together when sprayed with water. I bought some in a kit and put them away a few months ago, because my daughter is always doing little crafts and I like to surprise her with new kits every once in awhile. Luckily for her, we've been very busy over the last few months with other things, so I planned to give her the Aquadots next week, after things calmed down. Also luckily for her but not for several other children, the problem surfaced before I got them out of the box. Northern Tool & Equipment Co of Minnesota -- Big Red Wagons. About 7,200 of the wagons were sold through the company's Internet site and through stores from July 2007 through September 2007.The wagons can be returned to a Northern Tool store for a free replacement. International Sourcing Ltd -- Dragster and Funny Car toys. About 7,500 were sold by Schumacher Racing at National Hot Rod Association events and by door-to-door sales by Matco Tools from 3/2007 through 9/2007. Consumers can return the cars to International Sourcing for a full refund or replacement product.
Two children who ingested the little beads went into comas. Both have recovered, but who knows what permanent damage they've sustained. The drug which seems to be involved can cause damage down the line, not just when it's taken initially. It's the same drug that unscrupulous guys sneak into unsuspecting date's drinks so they can take advantage of them when the women lose consciousness. Seizures, nervous system damage and other neurological disorders have been reported weeks and even months later. For additional information, contact Spin Master at (800) 622-8339 between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.aquadotsrecall.com
Other recalls announced in the last couple of days:
Schylling Associates -- the Robot 2000 Collectible Tin Robot because of lead paint.
Schylling Associates -- the Dizzy Ducks Music Box for lead paint.
Schylling Associates -- the Winnie the Pooh Spinning Top.
There was a recall on 66,000 Schylling spinning tops in August, but this is a recall on 3,600 more. These tops have wooden handles. The tops with plastic handles are not involved in the recall. For additional information, contact Schylling at (800) 767-8697 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm’s Web site at www.schylling.com
