Boy Story Recalls Action Dolls Due to Choking Hazard
Recall 18234 · Sep 28, 2018 · Boy Story
8,500
units affected
8,500
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 18234
- Date
- Sep 28, 2018
- Company
- Boy Story
- Units affected
- 8,500
- Product
- Mason & Billy action dolls and Mason & Billy HeForShe special edition action dolls
- Remedy
- Refund
- Hazard
- Choking
The product
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.
What can happen
The joints on the vinyl dolls can break, creating broken pieces that pose a choking hazard to young children.
The fix
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.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- 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.
Related pages
Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled mason & billy action dolls and mason & billy heforshe special edition action dolls?
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.
What is the hazard?
The joints on the vinyl dolls can break, creating broken pieces that pose a choking hazard to young children.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.