The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·88093·Announced 1998-11-03

Tonka Recalls Love Me Tender Dolls Due to Choking Hazard

Tonka is voluntarily recalling Love Me Tender dolls because plastic eyes may detach, posing a choking risk 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 from small parts (plastic eyes) with no reported injuries, which aligns with the rubric criterion for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Tonka Products, a division of Tonka Corporation, is voluntarily recalling its "Love Me Tender" dolls in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The recall addresses a safety issue where the plastic eyes on the dolls may come off, creating a choking hazard for young children.

The company acknowledged receiving 76 consumer reports regarding model #8900 and #8901 dolls where the eyes had detached. While no injuries have been reported, the recall is being conducted to prevent the ingestion of small parts. More than 100,000 of these dolls were sold nationwide since July 1987 for prices ranging from $18 to $30.

Consumers are urged to take the dolls away from young children immediately. To obtain a full refund, consumers should return the dolls to the place of purchase or to Tonka Products at 2950 Robertson Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45209. A prepaid mailing label or additional information is available by calling 1-800-548-7262 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Eastern Standard Time.

The recalled product

Product
Love Me Tender dolls
Manufacturer
Tonka
Category
Consumer Product — Toys
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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