Chinese-Made 'Hillbilly' Prank Teeth Recalled for Excessive Lead

Posted by Joel Johnson, April 11, 2008 4:39 AM | permalink

UPI reports:

The CPSC said the importer, Funtastic of Houston, initiated the recall because gray surface paint on the teeth was found to contain excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.

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Chinese-made 'Hillbilly Teeth' recalled [UPI via J-Walk Blog]

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#1 posted by strider_mt2k

, April 11, 2008 5:14 AM

Still we have to salute 'em for their efforts.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B7MkiQ9sLFQ

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#2 posted by Anonymous , April 11, 2008 8:17 AM

At this point anybody stupid enough to put anything made in China into their mouth deserves all the lead-y goodness they get!

David B.

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#3 posted by Anonymous , April 11, 2008 11:14 AM

Wow. I guess I just always figured that something you get for free from Chuck E Cheese's that you put in your mouth would be safe, you know?

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#4 posted by License Farm

, April 11, 2008 1:31 PM

That above is actually the "after" picture, not "during."

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#5 posted by hanswurst0815 , April 12, 2008 9:35 AM

So they potentially turn you into a real Hillbilly.

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#6 posted by chef

, April 13, 2008 10:42 PM

#2: you do realize though, that most baby toys, including teething rings, are likely to come from China too? Also, chances are you may have cups, spoons, and/or other objects also from China that go into your mouth. Hooray for cheap (and often questionable) factories!

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#7 posted by redsquid , April 14, 2008 5:40 PM

How come no one gets all sandy-vaginaed when stereotypical, culturally elitist comments or jokes are directed at southerners? If these were 'authentic jap buck teeth', 'down home pickaninny lips', or a 'novelty plastic jew nose' would this be an acceptable product (with or without lead)? Would #5 have made a comment at all? Not trying to get all p.c., but really, why is this o.k.?

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#8 posted by murray , April 14, 2008 5:45 PM

#7: "why is this o.k."

'Cause hillbillies don't have the innernets.

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#9 posted by Anonymous , April 22, 2008 12:02 AM

Just in case you are interested in recall information, try

http://www.totalrecallinfo.com

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