Boy Story Action Doll Recall
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- Published on Monday, 01 October 2018 08:49
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission – Recall
Recall Date: September 28, 2018
Recall Number: 18-234
Boy Story Recalls Action Dolls Due to Choking Hazard
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2018/Boy-Story-Recalls-Action-Dolls-Due-to-Choking-Hazard
Recall Summary
Name of Product: Mason & Billy action dolls and Mason & Billy HeForShe special edition action dolls
Hazard: The joints on the vinyl dolls can break, creating broken pieces that pose a choking hazard to young children.
Remedy: Refund
Consumers should immediately take the recalled dolls away from children and contact Boy Story LLC for instructions on how to receive a full refund of the purchase price.
Consumer Contact:
Boy Story collect at 240-670-0221 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email atquestions@boystory.com or online at http://www.boystory.com/productrecallform.pdf for more information.
Recall Details
Units: About 8,500 (in addition, about 40 were sold in Canada)
Description:
This recall involves four styles of Boy Story action dolls. They include the Mason and Billy Action Dolls, and the Mason and Billy HeForShe Special Edition Action Dolls. The recalled dolls are vinyl and measure 4 inches long by 7 inches wide by 18 inches high. They also came with outfits consisting of a button-up shirt, white t-shirt and jeans. Boy Story LLC is stamped on the left foot of each doll.
Incidents/Injuries: Boy Story has received about 32 reports of the vinyl breaking on the joints. No injuries have been reported.
Sold At: Online at www.biddleandbop.com and small retailers from December 2016 through May 2018 for about $100.
Importer: Boy Story LLC, of Tampa, Fla.
Manufacturer: Mentor International Corp. of Dongguan City, Guangdong Province, China
Manufactured in: China
In Conjunction With: Canada
Health Canada's press release is available at:
https://healthycanadians.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/hc-sc/2018/67808r-eng.php
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