Boy Story Recalls Action Dolls Due to Choking Hazard
Recall at a glance
- Recall number
- 18-234 (CPSC)
- Recall date
- September 28, 2018
- Brand
- Boy Story
- Category
- Toys and games
- Products
- Mason & Billy action dolls and Mason & Billy HeForShe special edition action dolls
- Hazard
- Choking Hazard
- Hazard type
- Choking and ingestion
- Remedy
- Refund
- Units
- About 8,500 (in addition, about 40 were sold in Canada)
- Made in
- China
- Last updated by CPSC
- September 28, 2018
What was recalled
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.
Is my product affected?
Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.
- Mason & Billy action dolls and Mason & Billy HeForShe special edition action dolls · About 8,500 (in addition, about 40 were sold in Canada) units
Photos from the recall notice
Where it was sold
Companies named in the notice: Online at www.biddleandbop.com and small retailers from December 2016 through May 2018 for about $100.; Mentor International Corp. of Dongguan City, Guangdong Province, China; Boy Story LLC, of Tampa, Fla..
Injuries or incidents reported
Boy Story has received about 32 reports of the vinyl breaking on the joints. No injuries have been reported.
Consumer contact
Boy Story collect at 240-670-0221 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email at questions@boystory.com or online at http://www.boystory.com/productrecallform.pdf for more information.
Recall history and context
Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 156 recalls in the toys and games category, 71 recalls of them in the past 12 months.
Frequently asked questions
What was recalled?
Mason & Billy action dolls and Mason & Billy HeForShe special edition action dolls (About 8,500 (in addition, about 40 were sold in Canada) units). This recall involves four styles of Boy Story action dolls.
Why was it recalled?
CPSC lists the reason as: Choking Hazard.
What should I do if I own one?
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.
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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on September 28, 2018. Details can change; the official notice is the authority. If your product may be recalled, stop and read the notice before deciding what to do. Terms and disclaimer.