Halloween costume teeth pulled from US shops due to lead fears

0 Comments | AFP, October, 2007

WASHINGTON (AFP) — A US retail outlet on Tuesday pulled hundreds of sets of Halloween costume teeth from sale amid fears they could contain excessive levels of lead.

"Due to possible lead contamination, this product (Ugly Teeth) has been recalled," Factory Card and Party Outlet said in a statement issued on the eve of Halloween.

Described as a "horribly realistic Halloween accessory to make your teeth look hideous", the Chinese-made "Ugly Teeth" are designed to be worn in the mouth by children dressing up for Halloween.

The teeth were analyzed by a team from Ashland University in Ohio looking into lead content in children's products.

"Lead paint is a problem when it's ingested by a child, so to have lead on an item that is designed to go into the...

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