Bindeez recall (in Australia at least)

karen · Post by **karen** » Wed Nov 07, 2007 4:00 am

This is on the kid's list for Christmas, but I don't think he's going to get it.

Recall ordered for toy that turns into drug

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Hank W. · Post by **Hank W.** » Wed Nov 07, 2007 4:24 am

Oh well, you know the TUT students belong to the Gamma Fraternity anyways

CH · Post by CH » Wed Nov 07, 2007 9:15 am

They were alread recalled here due to risk of suffocation if ingested:
http://www.yle.fi/uutiset/24h/id74273.html
http://www.iltalehti.fi/uutiset/2007092 ... 9_uu.shtml

But why are kids eating these? I can understand a toddler thinking they are candies, but a 10 year old??? They are meant to expand and stick together when getting wet, so it's should be really obvious it's not a good idea to eat them. Therefore, they really shouldn't be used without supervision by any kid that can get the bright idea of eating them.

Xochiquetzal · Post by **Xochiquetzal** » Thu Nov 08, 2007 10:05 am

These go by Aquadots in the US - and thanks to a slew of commercials, were to be the 'it' toy of Christmas.

Bindeez also won toy of the year at a recent convention in Australia.

raamv · Post by **raamv** » Thu Nov 08, 2007 10:47 am

CH wrote: But why are kids eating these? I can understand a toddler thinking they are candies, but a 10 year old??? They are meant to expand and stick together when getting wet, so it's should be really obvious it's not a good idea to eat them. Therefore, they really shouldn't be used without supervision by any kid that can get the bright idea of eating them.

I heard about these about a week ago in Ylemondo during Aussie news..
The 10year old were playing a prank and dropped it in a glass of juice in a party!!

sinikettu · Post by **sinikettu** » Thu Nov 08, 2007 11:44 am

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/7083158.stm

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