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Value Merchants Inc. Recalls Patty And Her Puppy And Triplet Dolls

Recall 93-020 · November 23, 1992 · Value Merchants

What to doFollow the instructions in the official CPSC notice below.

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Recall at a glance

Recall number
93-020 (CPSC)
Recall date
November 23, 1992
Brand
Value Merchants
Category
Toys and games
Products
Fishel Patty and Her Puppy dolls; RandToy Triplet Dolls
Hazard
Choking and ingestion hazard
Hazard type
Choking and ingestion
Made in
China
Last updated by CPSC
November 23, 1992

What was recalled

NOVEMBER 23, 1992 Release # 93-020 PRODUCT: "Patty and Her Puppy," dolls model number 3159 and "Triplet Dolls," model number 001 distributed by Value Merchants, Inc. PROBLEM: The arms and legs of the dolls in each set may separate, producing a potentially fatal choking hazard to young children. WHAT TO DO: Return the sets to the place of purchase for a refund. WASHINGTON, DC - CPSC, Value Merchants, Inc. of Milwaukee, WI is voluntarily recalling approximately 10,000 sets of "Patty and Her Puppy" dolls, model number 3159, and approximately 2,000 sets of "Triplet Dolls," model number 001. The arms and legs of the dolls in both sets may separate producing a potentially fatal choking hazard to young children. The Patty and Her Puppy set consists of a six-inch vinyl doll with a three-inch, one-piece vinyl puppy. Both toys have painted-on features. The doll is wearing a short dress with a velcro closure and white panties. The package reads in part, "Fishel" and "Made in China." The Triplet Dolls consist of three vinyl dolls packaged together that are five inches tall with painted-on faces and short curly hair that varies in color. The Triplet Dolls are wearing multi-colored halter dresses and panties. The packaging reads in part, "A Grand Toy by RandToy" and "Made in China." Both sets were sold nationwide from March 1990 to December 1991 for approximately $1.99 per set. Neither the CPSC nor the company is aware of any injuries involving these products. This voluntary recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injury. The potentially hazardous nature of the dolls was identified during a random establishment inspection conducted by CPSC. Consumers are urged to take the dolls away from young children immediately and return the sets to the store where purchased for a refund of the purchase price. Consumers with questions about this recall may contact the Value Merchants, Inc. toll-free at 1-800-677-7780. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is announcing this recall as part of its mission to protect the public from unreasonable risks of injury and death associated with consumer products. The Commission's objective is to reduce the estimated 28.5 million injuries and 21,600 deaths associated each year with the 15,000 different types of consumer products under CPSC's jurisdiction

Is my product affected?

Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.

  • Fishel Patty and Her Puppy dolls
  • RandToy Triplet Dolls

Where it was sold

Companies named in the notice: Rand; Value Merchants; Fishel.

Recall history and context

Value Merchants appears in 2 CPSC recalls on record.

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?

Fishel Patty and Her Puppy dolls; RandToy Triplet Dolls. NOVEMBER 23, 1992 Release # 93-020 PRODUCT: "Patty and Her Puppy," dolls model number 3159 and "Triplet Dolls," model number 001 distributed by Value Merchants, Inc.

Why was it recalled?

CPSC lists the reason as: Choking and ingestion hazard.

What should I do if I own one?

Follow the instructions in the official CPSC recall notice linked on this page.

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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on November 23, 1992. 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.