Psst! I’m not sure if you know this, but there’s shoddy merchandise at the dollar store. I KNOW! Shocking, I could hardly believe it myself when I found out. And now I hear it’s even worse, the Dollar Tree chain is recalling toys. I gotta think that’s the first time that’s happened in the history of the buck priced marketplace!

The toys in question are the “Cuddly Cousin” line of plush insects, sold nationwide at Dollar Tree, Dollar Bill$, Dollar Express, Greenbacks, Only One $1, and Deal$ stores between March 2007 and December 2007 for — you guessed it — $1. They are being recalled because they contain small parts which present a choking hazard. What did they stuff them with, BBs?

The designs are Lady Bug, Bumble Bee, Caterpillar, Snail and two Butterflies, have a product code of 903995 and the UPC is 6 39277 03995 8 with a date code of 71. Dollar Tree says that you can return the toy to one of their stores for a full refund, but unless you have a box full of them, with current gas prices you would spend more to get there and back. More information is available at the Dollar Tree website.

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