Spin Master Recalls Aqua Dots - Children Became Unconscious After Swallowing Beads
CPSC recall 08074. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The coating on the beads that causes the beads to stick to each other when water is added contains a chemical that can turn toxic when many are ingested. Children who swallow the beads can become comatose, develop respiratory depression, or have seizures.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately take the recalled toy away from children and contact Spin Master to return for free replacement beads or a toy of equal value.
CPSC recall 08074 has the recall date 7 Nov 2007. The notice names a person as the firm, and this site does not show the name. The recall has about 4,200,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2007 has 14,000 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Lead or chemical. CPSC gives the product type Arts & Crafts.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | CPSC has received two reports over the past several days of children swallowing Aqua Dots. A 20-month-old child swallowed several dozen beads. He became dizzy and vomited several times before slipping into a comatose state for a period of time, was hospitalized, and has since fully recovered. A second child also vomited and slipped into a comatose state and was hospitalized for five days. |
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| Units | 4,200,000 |
| Description | The recalled toy is a craft kit which allows children to create various multi-dimensional designs using small colored beads. The beads fuse together when sprayed with water. The recall applies to all models of Aqua Dots. The product is available in various different kits with accessories such as a drying fan, applicator pen, design templates for the beads, and spray bottle. The product is labeled for ages 4+. |
| Product | Aqua Dots, About 4.2 million, Arts & Crafts |
| Sold at | Mass merchandisers nationwide from April 2007 through November 2007 for between $17 and $30. |
| Firm | The CPSC notice gives the name of a person as the firm. This site does not show the names of persons. |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 4,200,000Median of 2007: 14,000
- CPSC recalls of 2007
- 452
- Recalls of 2007 with one of the same hazards
- 28%
- Recalls of 2007 in the category Arts & Crafts
- 1%
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 08074. https://recallregister.com/product/4084-spin-master-recalls-aqua-dots-children-became-unconscious-after-swallo/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 08074 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
CPSC has received two reports over the past several days of children swallowing Aqua Dots. A 20-month-old child swallowed several dozen beads. He became dizzy and vomited several times before slipping into a comatose state for a period of time, was hospitalized, and has since fully recovered. A second child also vomited and slipped into a comatose state and was hospitalized for five days.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Mass merchandisers nationwide from April 2007 through November 2007 for between $17 and $30.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 08074?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 4.2 million
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China