That Bites

Does China make anything that isn't chock full of lead anymore? The US Product Safety Commission announced today that 43,000 Chinese-made fake teeth are being recalled because of very high levels of lead paint.

The "Ugly Teeth" party favor retails for about two bucks and has been sold throughout the country since 2006. Consumers are asked to return the fake teeth to wherever they purchased them for a full refund. Lead paint ingestion is particularly hazardous to children under the age of 6 whose central nervous systems are still maturing and has been associated with attention deficit disorder, stunted growth, low IQs, and kidney problems. Now that's scary. A pic of the product is available at the CPSC site.