In business news, the highly popular Aqua Dots toy has been pulled from U.S. and Australian shelves after scientists discovered the toy contains a chemical that converts into a powerful date rape drug when ingested. When eaten, the chemical can induce unconsciousness, seizures, drowsiness, coma and death. Aqua Dots has been one of the most popular toys in the country. Wal-Mart recently named it as a top toy pick this holiday season. In Australia, it was named toy of the year. The toys were made in China and distributed by the Canadian company Spin Master.
U.S. Recalls 4 Million Toys with Date Rape Chemical
HeadlineNov 08, 2007