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Craft Dolls Recalled; Arms May Present Choking Hazard

Published: July 20, 1989Recall ID: 89070Category: generalCountry: US

Reason for Recall / Hazard

Choking

Product Description & Identification

July 20, 1989 Release # 89-070 Craft Dolls Recalled; Arms May Present Choking Hazard WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Twelve models of dolls called Cupie Dolls and sold as home craft products since June 1982, are being voluntarily recalled by Mangelsen's of Omaha, Nebraska. Tests conducted by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) show that the dolls' arms may come off and present a choking hazard to young children.Sold under the label, "Doll Craftin," the recalled models include: 411 Cupie Doll models 155-67, 156-07, 156-09; 5 3/411 Cupie Doll model 156-13; 4 1/211 Sitting Honey Doll model 156-63; 4 3/411 "Jill Doll" with Top Knot model 157-96; 5 1/211 Honey Bun Doll models 158-43, 158-45, 158-46; 5 1/211 Curly-One Doll models 158-69, 158-70; 4 1/211 Sitting Curly-One Doll models 158-71 through 158-76; Honey Dear Dolls models 158-77 through 158-82; and two unnamed dolls, models 156-61 and 157-97.Cupie Dolls are soft plastic unclothed baby dolls with rooted fake hair, yarn hair, or molded hair. The dolls were sold in clear plastic bags with cardboard headers labeled, "Doll Craftin" and "Made in Hong Kong" or "... Taiwan".Consumers who have the recalled Cupie Doll dolls being recalled should immediately take-them away from young children and return them to Mangelsen's, Inc., 5455 South 90th Street, Omaha, NE 68127 for a refund of the full purchase price and postage; or consumers may request the next largest size doll which has no hazardous small parts

Affected Products

Doll Craftin Curly-One Doll Cupie Dolls; Doll Craftin Honey Bun Doll Cupie Dolls; Doll Craftin Honey Dear Dolls Cupie Dolls; Doll Craftin Sitting Honey Doll Cupie Dolls; Doll Craftin Jill, Sitting Curly-One Doll Cupie Dolls

Additional Source Details

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U R Lhttps://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/1989/Craft-Dolls-Recalled-Arms-May-Present-Choking-Hazard
TitleCraft Dolls Recalled; Arms May Present Choking Hazard
Hazards › NameChoking
Products › 1 › NameDoll Craftin Curly-One Doll Cupie Dolls
Products › 2 › NameDoll Craftin Honey Bun Doll Cupie Dolls
Products › 2 › TypeToy Dolls & Accessories
Products › 2 › Category I D2191
Products › 3 › NameDoll Craftin Honey Dear Dolls Cupie Dolls
Products › 4 › NameDoll Craftin Sitting Honey Doll Cupie Dolls
Products › 5 › NameDoll Craftin Jill, Sitting Curly-One Doll Cupie Dolls
Recall I D4857
Recall Date1989-07-20T00:00:00
DescriptionJuly 20, 1989 Release # 89-070 Craft Dolls Recalled; Arms May Present Choking Hazard WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Twelve models of dolls called Cupie Dolls and sold as home craft products since June 1982, are being voluntarily recalled by Mangelsen's of Omaha, Nebraska. Tests conducted by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) show that the dolls' arms may come off and present a choking hazard to young children.Sold under the label, "Doll Craftin," the recalled models include: 411 Cupie Doll models 155-67, 156-07, 156-09; 5 3/411 Cupie Doll model 156-13; 4 1/211 Sitting Honey Doll model 156-63; 4 3/411 "Jill Doll" with Top Knot model 157-96; 5 1/211 Honey Bun Doll models 158-43, 158-45, 158-46; 5 1/211 Curly-One Doll models 158-69, 158-70; 4 1/211 Sitting Curly-One Doll models 158-71 through 158-76; Honey Dear Dolls models 158-77 through 158-82; and two unnamed dolls, models 156-61 and 157-97.Cupie Dolls are soft plastic unclothed baby dolls with rooted fake hair, yarn hair, or molded hair. The dolls were sold in clear plastic bags with cardboard headers labeled, "Doll Craftin" and "Made in Hong Kong" or "... Taiwan".Consumers who have the recalled Cupie Doll dolls being recalled should immediately take-them away from young children and return them to Mangelsen's, Inc., 5455 South 90th Street, Omaha, NE 68127 for a refund of the full purchase price and postage; or consumers may request the next largest size doll which has no hazardous small parts
Recall Number89070
Manufacturers › 1 › NameMangelsen's
Manufacturers › 2 › NameDoll Craftin
Last Publish Date2015-01-07T00:00:00
Manufacturer Countries › 1 › CountryHong Kong
Manufacturer Countries › 2 › CountryTaiwan

Overview

  • Recalling FirmMangelsen's, Doll Craftin
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