New Delhi, Nov 10 : China has suspended export of Aqua Dots sets of bead toys in the wake of the recalling of 4.2 million picture sets in the US, as they contain a toxic drug.

China's quality control watchdog the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection, and Quarantine (AQSIQ) said that it has sealed the bead toys at the producer, without revealing producer's name, the China Daily reported.

The AQSIQ was quoted as saying that it has ordered quality control agencies to launch inspections and will release investigation results promptly.

The US Consumer Product Safety Commission recalled the Chinese-made Aqua Dots sets on Thursday as the beads contain an adhesive solvent called "1,4 butylene glycol" that simulates the drug gamma hydroxy if swallowed, said the daily.

Five children reportedly fell ill after swallowing the beads in the United States and in Australia, where the toy is sold under the name Bindeez. (ANI)