Comments on: Australian Children’s Toy of the Year Contains GHB

By: hiroll

hiroll — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 23:22:18 +0000

[edit to my earlier comment:]

The substance was in the product’s glue, not paint or dye. Anyway. I thought the “date rape” drug was actually Rophypnol, (sp.?) not GHB…

By: Hiroll

Hiroll — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 12:23:11 +0000

As many of you probably know by now, the same problem (opportunity?- just kidding) has arisen here in the U.S.A., with the same toy having the name Aqua Dots. My understanding is that the “GHB”- like substance was not added deliberately, it was an ingredient in a paint or dye which the Chinese maker substituted for the original in some batches.

By: Mikey

Mikey — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 22:36:36 +0000

I work in a store in the UK that sells Bindeez…might mention it to management at the weekend.

By: Nigel

Nigel — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 22:07:55 +0000

>>I guess there is an easy way to get a hold of GHB.

Not anymore my good friend, they are all of the shelves. I visited the local department store yesterday (AUS time) and the whole shelf was empty.

The toys were supposed to have a non-toxic glue in them, but at the factory, it was tainted with the GHB.

By: Mike D

Mike D — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 20:14:17 +0000

that is an awesome toy!

By: PJ

PJ — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 18:02:07 +0000

Ah how toys haven’t changed since….well…the mid 90’s when I played with them. Only now they just take the fun out of it by making a little gun to put the beads in through.