Tainted toys contains Date rape chemicals

[Apollo]

World News

Hong Kong lab tests China-made toys for 'date rape' chemical after children fall ill

 

HONG KONG (AP) - China-made toys seized in Hong Kong were being tested Thursday after scientists in Australia found that similar toys contained a chemical that converts into a powerful 'date rape' drug when ingested, officials said.

 

At least five children in the United States and Australia have been hospitalized after swallowing the toy beads, which are used in arts and crafts projects. They can be arranged into designs and fused when sprayed with water.

 

Australian scientists say a chemical coating on the beads, when ingested, metabolizes into the so-called date-rape drug gamma hydroxy butyrate. When eaten, the compound _ made from common and easily available ingredients _ can induce unconsciousness, seizures, drowsiness, coma and death.

 

The toys were sent to a laboratory in Hong Kong for tests, a customs official said, requesting anonymity in line with policy.

 

If the tests come back positive for the drug, suppliers of the toy in Hong Kong could face jail terms of one year and fines of HK$100,000 (US$12,877;

[Nothingtodo]

Sounds like Toys prices are set to soar, ahead of Christmas... following fuel, eggs, flour, coffee...

[Comfy]

wa lau.. these factory owners very evil ley.. earn money also not this way lor...

[Nkps]

what do u think if my next door chantek minah swallow one of those

 

i may be

 

[Comfy]

u think too much liao..

[Mzrmazda3]

Some of these Tiong Kok Nan really needs to be

[Nkps]

bo bian, some bro and sis here say i nosebleed liao.... if i dun get the minah, can u supply me 2 tampon?

[Comfy]

tampon take from your CO la...

[Comfy]

its the tiong kok nan's boss to be to ...

[Nkps]

eh.... u haben wake up izzit? take from CO then KANG TAO PHUAH LIAO lah....

[Comfy]

i where got tampon for u la.. take from the ang pai..

[Nkps]

i tot bayi very big one, everytime u finish bending need tampon to stop bleeding how can u have no tampon?

[Comfy]

or u wanna try from porker... he's dualband..

[Nkps]

now wat era liao? still dualband? people quatband liao leh

[Comfy]

he different ma... got 1 input and 1 output only... so max is dualband only.. wait for new firmware to upgrade...