On April 10, the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced a recall of a widely-distributed children’s toy that has been on consumer shelves for nearly two years. Named “Hillbilly Teeth,” these fake teeth retail at $2 for a two-pack of fake yellowed teeth in brown gums. Since March of 2005, the toy has been sold in gas stations, grocery stores, drug stores, and mass retailers all across the country.
But after two years of mass distribution, the CSPC and Funtastic, which imported the toys from China, have announced that the product contains “excessive levels of lead” and violates the federal standard for such products.

While no accidents or injuries have yet been reported to the CSPC, the company estimates that 26,000 pairs of Hillbilly Teeth have been sold. Consumers are instructed to take the toy away from children and contact the company for information about refunds. While the CSPC directs consumers to Funtastic’s website for more information, as of April 10, the site makes no mention of the recall and offers no guidance as to what consumers should do or how much lead was in the paint.

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