The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·18234·Announced 2018-09-28

Boy Story Recalls Mason and Billy Action Dolls Due to Choking Hazard

Boy Story is recalling Mason and Billy action dolls because the vinyl joints can break, creating pieces that pose a choking hazard to young children.

What this means for you

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 to young children, which is a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Boy Story LLC is recalling approximately 8,500 Mason and Billy action dolls and Mason and Billy HeForShe special edition action dolls. The recall also includes about 40 units sold in Canada. The recalled dolls are vinyl, measure 4 inches long by 7 inches wide by 18 inches high, and were sold 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.

The hazard exists because the joints on the vinyl dolls can break, creating broken pieces that pose a choking hazard to young children. Boy Story has received about 32 reports of the vinyl breaking on the joints, but no injuries have been reported.

The dolls were sold online at www.biddleandbop.com and at small retailers from December 2016 through May 2018 for about $100. 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.

The recalled product

Product
Mason & Billy action dolls and Mason & Billy HeForShe special edition action dolls
Manufacturer
Mentor International Corp. of Dongguan City, Guangdong Province, China
Category
Consumer Product — Toys
Hazard
Affected units
8,500

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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