Bindeez Super Safe Beads are the new beads from Character Options GR8 Art
for use in their Bindeez play and activity sets. You use them in exactly the same way
as you did the old beads. Just lay out your design in the special Bindeez tray as before, then spray them with
water and your artwork will magically set in place.
Just before Christmas Character Options decided to withdraw and recall earlier
versions of Bindeez products due to concerns that had been raised about the potential
effects of the ingredients on children if swallowed.
They are now relaunching the re-formulated improved “super safe” product. All GR8 Art Bindeez packs will carry a bold sticker, or flash on display packs. These products are designed for children 4 years and older.
New Formula
The bead has been reformulated with safer ingredients. The beads are not designed for human consumption. As a precaution to reduce the likelihood of children eating any beads, accidentally or deliberately, a bitter tasting compound has been added to make the beads unpalatable; this compound is part of the bead, not a coating. Character Options believe that while the ingredients are safer prevention is the best policy.
The embittering agent has a long history of safe use and is often found in household products. Independent reviews were
carried out to ensure the beads meet all European Toy Safety standards and UK regulations
The beads have no attractive odour and posses a bitter taste that is detected soon after
placing in the mouth. They are not intended to be eaten and consumption of a large
quantity of beads is therefore unlikely. If a few of the beads are eaten, tests show that
they should breakdown and pass through the body. Drinking water is advised but
vomiting should not be induced although on occasions this might be a normal outcome
for any child that swallows something that doesn’t taste nice.
Medical advice should always be obtained as a precaution when large
quantities have been ingested.
The beads are solid but in use will become sticky when sprayed with water. At this stage
there is a possibility that the sticky residue can end up on the skin and /or in the eyes
through the action of rubbing. In this case, simply rinse with plain water until the residue
is removed. The materials are generally non irritating but as with all such products a mild
irritation is possible. The child might also carry a residue of the embittering agent on the
skin after extensive handling of the beads during play. This will not taste nice if a finger
or thumb is placed in the mouth. For that reason Character Options recommends
that children wash their hands after playing with Super Safe Beads.
The level of colour in each bead is insufficient to cause permanent staining. In its diluted
form any residue can be removed during the normal washing of clothes using normal
domestic wash programmes. If it gets onto clothing in a more concentrated form, for
example beads left in a pocket that gets wet, most residues can be removed during the
normal wash, and only in a minority of circumstances will a second wash be required. The Beads cannot be recycled so please place them in a plastic bag and dispose of them in normal household waste.
To Buy
If you want to shop in the comfort of your own home, our excellent range
of Bindeez Super Safe Formula products are available online.
Alternatively find your nearest store.