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07 November 2007

Oops! -- Toy Containing "Date-Rape" Drug Pulled. Bindeez had been named Australia's toy of the year.

post by: ericb at: 17:57 | 9 comments

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posted by pieisexactlythree 07 November | 18:33

i really want them.

posted by ethylene 07 November | 18:53

Awww. If I'd known, I woulda bought some.

posted by klangklangston 07 November | 19:41

Just saw these in stock at a Michael's crafts store in Mountain View CA.

posted by jamaro 07 November | 19:43

BTW -- in the States they're sold as "Aqua Dots" and distributed in North America by Spin Master Toys based in Toronto.

posted by ericb 07 November | 20:07

I want some too. If I promise not to eat them, can I have some? Pleeeeeeease?

posted by youngergirl44 07 November | 20:39

Hmm. You know, I imagine a lot of teenagers are going to be scouring the shelves for these things. Do you think there'll be any left for me?

And how serious is a non-responsive coma?

posted by brina 08 November | 00:01

Heh, these things are all over the floor at our place - our kids love them. Guess I'll have to, um, confiscate them now, won't I?

posted by dg 08 November | 02:19

They're one of the sponsors of weekend ITV kids programmes in the UK. Not that I watch them or anything.

posted by TheDonF 09 November | 19:10

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