November 7, 2007: Spin Master Aqua Dots Recall

Time to look through your playroom and art closet to see if you have Spin Master's Aqua Dots. The Chinese-made toy, geared for ages four and up, is a craft kit containing small, colored beads that stick together when sprayed with water. This product follows in a string of recent toy recalls.

Recall Reason

A chemical discovered in the Aqua Dots' coating, which allows the beads to adhere together when wet, has been found to be toxic when ingested. The Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC) has received recent reports of children swallowing Aqua Dots and experiencing dizziness and vomiting; more severe cases include children who've developed respiratory depression, experienced seizures, and become comotose.

Do You Own These Toys?

Click here to read the official recall release and see photos of Aqua Dots.

Aqua Dots are an arts and craft supply which allows children to create various multi-dimensional designs with small, colored beads. All models of Aqua Dots are including in this recall. Be aware that this product is available in various art kits and also may be accompanied by Aqua Dot accessories such as a drying fan, applicator pen, design templates for the beads, and spray bottle.

Aqua Dots sold nationwide by mass merchandisers from April 2007 through November 2007 (priced between $17 and $30) are included in this recall.

Who to Contact

If you have these toys in your home, immediately remove them and contact Toronto-based Spin Master at (800) 622-8339 (between 9AM and 6 PM ET, Monday through Friday) for return information and free replacement beads or a replacement toy of equal value, or visit the company's website at www.aquadotsrecall.com.