Comments on: Fatal Toy Recall: Aqua Dots

By: Richard

Richard — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 23:46:25 +0000

I’m seeing some recalled items show up in dollar stores. I’m planning on buying a lead tester !

By: Kristy

Kristy — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 14:35:51 +0000

The company who designs and manufacture’s these items are the ones responsible for product testing. Not the stores who sell them. I was actually going to buy this item for my daughter for Christmas. But, since the recall I am now writing a paper on it for my Ethics class. All of your comments have been helpful. We must be careful about what we provide our children with. Hopefully, these company’s will start to open their eyes and become more ethical when testing products for our children!

By: nobody

nobody — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 14:10:01 +0000

hey i am an auction seller and i purchased these for my christmas sales. i am very low income so if i was to be held responsible like you say then i would lose everything i have all because i can’t afford to test? all stores and individual’s expect these company’s to be straight forward. if everything had to be tested by every company who passes these down the chain before selling to the public items for $10 would raise to hundred’s. think about it!

By: Michelle Gartner

Michelle Gartner — Sun, 11 Nov 2007 06:00:20 +0000

My Husband mentioned this- I didn’t believe him about the date rape aspect (I mean I did- but it sounded so weird)! I know that China should be accountable for this, but I really think that these American companies that bought from them are at fault too. I mean we can test things and business owners do have accountability for the products they sell. They should not be let off the hook either.

By: Christine

Christine — Sun, 11 Nov 2007 04:35:43 +0000

I just returned from Target after I returned all the Aquadots my 5 yo got for her birthday, luckily she didn’t eat any (I don’t think she did) but I think the dogs did, they were both vomiting after she had been playing with them. They are fine now. When are we as the US going to make stricker regulations on imported goods?

By: kellys

kellys — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 18:07:59 +0000

How absolutely sad!

By: Aqua Dots Recalled

Aqua Dots Recalled — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 16:17:07 +0000

[...] It’s in the news, it’s on the radio and it’s all over the web. The very popular toy Aqua Dots has been recalled. You can read more about it at these two blogs: Keeping the Castle and Thirfty Mommy. [...]

By: mom_of_14

mom_of_14 — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 15:29:21 +0000

OMG!!!!!!!!!! i was going to get those for several of my children (ages 9;8;7;) for christmas. it looked like it would be alot of fun. however, i have 4 children under the age of three, 2 of whom would probably eat the dots if they found them on the floor or something…thank you so much for posting this. it seems these days, nothing is safe except books!!!!