Aquadots-- a seemingly harmless child's activity. Arrange them in colorful designs! Easy to use! Just spray with water and they stick together! Teach your children about colors and shapes!
WRONG. Aquadots were recalled in 2007 because when water is sprayed on them (to make your designs permanent) they produce a toxic chemical. And not just any toxic chemical. GHB, also known as the date rape drug.
What were designers of this toy thinking? Young children do not know to keep things like this out of their mouths. And even if they did, mass producing a toy that can be used to render other people unconscious when ingested is just bad planning. Design flaws are understandable, but this puts worries about lead paint into a new perspective.
Design of childrens' toys should fun, easy to use, colorful, and most of all, safe. I sincerely hope that the designers of Aquadots had back-up career paths.
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