From the CPSC:
"FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 10, 2008
Release #08-247
Firm's Recall Hotline: (800) 434-5207CPSC
Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
FUNTASTIC Recalls Fake Teeth Due To Violation of Lead Paint Standard
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of Product: Hillbilly Teeth
Units: About 26,000
Importer: FUNTASTIC, of Houston, Texas
Hazard: The gray surface paint on the teeth contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported.
Description: This recall involves a 2-pack fake Hillbilly Teeth withitem # 2657. The item number is printed on the packaging. The gums are brown and the teeth are yellow.
Sold at: Grocery, Drug, Convenience, and Mass retailers nationwide from March 2005 through March 2008 for about $2.
Manufactured: China
Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the recalled toy away from children and contact FUNTASTIC for information on receiving a refund.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact FUNTASTIC at(800)434-5207 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or visit the company's Web site at http://www.funtastictoy.com/
To see this release on CPSC's web site, including pictures of the recalled product, please go to: http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml08/08247.html "
Don't click on that link. You'll be sorry.
2 comments:
That's why I only ask for Billy Bob Teeth!
http://billybobteeth.com/
Thank god you posted this public service announcement! Just the other day Logan told us a story about meeting someone at a party who had the worst teeth. Turns out they were fake. I thought it prudent to warn him before he got crazy ideas in his own head; I forwarded your posting to him.
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