Article: Australian, US officials pull Chinese-made children's toys containing `date rape' drug

Millions of Chinese-made children's toys have been pulled from shelves in North America and Australia after scientists found it contained a chemical that converts into a powerful "date rape" drug when ingested.

Two children in the United States and three in Australia were hospitalized after swallowing the beads. In the United States, the toy goes by the name Aqua Dots, which are distributed by Spin Master Toys based in Canada.

The beads are sold in general merchandise stores for use in arts ...

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