Spin Master Agrees to $1.3 Million Civil Penalty for Failing to Report Aqua Dots and for Selling a Banned Hazardous Substance

Los Angeles company Spin Master Inc. has agreed to pay $1.3 million in civil penalties for failing to report hazards and defects associated with one of the company’s products. The company failed to report issues with its Aqua Dots product, a children’s toy and craft kit. The Consumer Product Safety Commission said the company had received reports of children becoming ill after ingesting the dots, but did not report the issue for a few weeks. https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/spin-master-agrees-to-13-million-civil-penalty-for-failing-to-report-aqua-dots-and-for-selling-a-banned-hazardous-substance-132683928/