Aqua Beedz Art Series 3 - Preorder

Spin Master's Aqua Dots toys have been recalled in the USA and Canada due to potential toxicity in young children when ingested. The colorful beads that make up the Aqua Dots toys were coated with 1,4-butanediol which metabolizes into Gamma-Hydroxybutyric Acid (GHB). Although GHB is a naturally occurring substance in the human body, high doses can cause deleterious effects including vomiting and convulsions.

Aqua Dots is no longer available but Japanese manufacturer Epoch is forging ahead with their safe Aqua Beedz toys which plays similarly to the Aqua Dots. Instead of using a air-powered machine to blow beads onto a placeholder, the beads are inserted onto a platter by hand into patterns and designs. Once complete, spray water onto the beads and the glue on each bead's surface will bond to adjacent beads. Wait a few minutes and the artwork can then be removed and displayed. Preorders ship Mar 08.