BEIJING - China's quality control watchdog confirmed Saturday that popular bead toys recently recalled in the U.S. contained toxic substances.

The toys - marketed as Aqua Dots and Aqua Beads - had been a top Christmas seller at Wal-Mart and Toys "R" Us.

Two children in the U.S. and three in Australia have been hospitalized for seizures and comas after swallowing the sticky pellets.

U.S. safety officials recalled about 4.2 million of the toys last week for possibly containing a "date rape" drug.

China's General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine said the toys were manufactured by the Wangqi Product Factory in China's southern city of Shenzhen. China froze exports of the toys Friday and yesterday the government suspended the toymaker's export license.

U.S. consumer officials said the bead toys contain a chemical - 1,4 butanediol - that turns into gamma-hydroxybutyric acid, commonly known as GHB, when ingested. Also called liquid ecstasy, GHB is a sedative used by both club kids and date rapists.
China confirms it: Date-rape drug inside recalled toys

I think it's time that we quit buying ANYTHING that comes from China!!!

Have a good one!:jointsmile:
Psycho4Bud Reviewed by Psycho4Bud on . China confirms it: Date-rape drug inside recalled toys BEIJING - China's quality control watchdog confirmed Saturday that popular bead toys recently recalled in the U.S. contained toxic substances. The toys - marketed as Aqua Dots and Aqua Beads - had been a top Christmas seller at Wal-Mart and Toys "R" Us. Two children in the U.S. and three in Australia have been hospitalized for seizures and comas after swallowing the sticky pellets. U.S. safety officials recalled about 4.2 million of the toys last week for possibly containing a "date Rating: 5