The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·03059·Announced 2002-12-23

Lovee Doll and Toy Recalls Talking Learn n' Play Dolls

Lovee Doll and Toy Co. is recalling about 160,000 Talking Learn n' Play dolls because buttons on the outfits could detach and pose a choking hazard to young children.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a choking hazard for young children, which is a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Lovee Doll and Toy Co., Inc. of New York, N.Y., is recalling about 160,000 "Talking Learn n' Play" dolls. The dolls are about 13 inches tall, dressed in pink jumpers with pink and white plaid shirts, and come in purple packaging. The dolls describe the functions of zippers, buttons, snaps, and shoelaces.

The recall is being conducted because buttons on the dolls' outfits could detach, posing a choking hazard to young children. The company has not received any reports of incidents involving these dolls, and the recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injury.

The dolls were sold nationwide at toy and discount department stores from June 2002 through December 2002 for between $10 and $15. Consumers should take these dolls away from children immediately and return them to the store where they were purchased for a refund. For more information, consumers can contact Lovee Doll & Toy Co., Inc. at (212) 242-1545 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.

The recalled product

Product
Talking Dolls
Manufacturer
Lovee Doll and Toy Co., Inc., of New York, N.Y.
Category
Consumer Product — Toys
Hazard
Affected units
160,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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