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Toys - plastic bead activity sets – Bindeez, Aqua Dots, and Aquaperl

Serious risk Chemical

Published by Safety Gate 15 Nov 2007In the weekly report of 16 Nov 2007 (week 45, 2007)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 8 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Toys - plastic bead activity sets
Brand
Bindeez, Aqua Dots, and Aquaperl
Brand as notified
Bindeez, Aqua Dots, and Aquaperl (France)
Type / model
Aquaperl (France)- Mini kit Aquaperl straight tray 5010065930704 - 5€ - Mini kit Aquaperl crosswise tray 5010065930711 - 5€ - Recharge subject - Animals 5010065930759 - 10€ - Recharge subject - Ocean 5010065930742 - 10€ - Recharge subject – Fire man 5010065930773 - 10€ - Recharge subject - Dinosaur 5010065930780 - 10€ - Recharge subject - Poney 5010065930735 - 10€ - Recharge subject - Fantasy 5010065930766 - 10€ - Recharge phosphorescent pearls 5010065930810 - 10€ - Recharge crystal pearls 5010065930803 - 10€ - Starting kit 5010065930827 - 15€ - Creative station 5010065930698 - 25€ - Super Studio 5010065930681 - 50€.Bindeez (Italy)- "Superstudio" - Manufacturer code, Moose Ent.: WB00-4E-GI, Giochi Preziosi code: CCP20060, EAN bar code: 8005163200603- "Starter pack" - Manufacturer code, Moose Ent.: WB00-2E-GI, Giochi Preziosi code: CCP20066, EAN bar code: 8005163200665- "Refill" - Manufacturer code, Moose Ent.: WB00-0E-GI, Giochi Preziosi code: CCP20065, EAN bar code: 8005163200658- "Starter pack gormiti/cuccioli" - Manufacturer code, Moose Ent.: WB06-8E-GI, Giochi Preziosi code: CCP20067, EAN bar code: 8005163200672.Bindeez (Germany)Serial Nos: 70019921/31/41/51/11/01, EAN 8001444318173. Various beads activity sets: Starter Pack, Activity Pack, Themed Pack, Super Studio, Tray Pack, Refill Pack. The packs contain up to 500 plastic beads, design templates, trays, a dispenser pen and a spray bottle.
Description
These products are used to connect pearls/beads with water to create and to fix figures.
Risk
The product poses a risk of poisoning because the plastic beads have been sprayed with the toxic substance 1,4 Butanediol (BDO). If ingested, BDO may metabolise in the body into the substance gamma-hydroxybutyrate (GHB), which is known as a party drug. This substance can cause dizziness, cramps and unconsciousness and at higher doses may also lead to coma and death.Various incidents have been reported globally.
Measures
  • Voluntary withdrawal from the market and recall from consumer by the importer. Date of entry into force: Unknown
Notifying country
France
Country of origin
People's Republic of China
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert 1171/07Photo 2 of the product in Safety Gate alert 1171/07Photo 3 of the product in Safety Gate alert 1171/07
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert 1171/07
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2007-45 (XML)
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