Wal-Mart Recalls Dolls Due to Burn Hazard
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2014-03-25). Hazards: burn. About 174,000 units in the US.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 14140 |
| Published | 2014-03-25 |
| Last updated | 2015-01-08 |
| Product category | Dolls or Plush Toys or Action Figures |
| Products | My Sweet Love / My Sweet Baby Cuddle Care Baby Doll |
| Firm named in the title | Wal-Mart |
| Firms | Tak Ngai Electronic Toys Co., LTD (manufacturer); Wal-Mart Stores Inc., of Bentonville, Ark. (importer) |
| Manufactured in | China |
| Units (US) | 174,000 |
| UPC / GTIN | 00604576168005 |
| Hazard classes | burn |
| Remedy classes | refund |
| Sold | Walmart stores nationwide from August 2012 through March 2014 for $20. |
Description
The My Sweet Love / My Sweet Baby electronic baby doll comes in pink floral clothing and matching knit hat. The 16 inch doll is packaged with a toy medical check-up kit including a stethoscope, feeding spoon, thermometer and syringe. The doll's electronics cause her to babble when she gets "sick," her cheeks turn red and she starts coughing. Using the medical kit pieces cause the symptoms to stop. "My Sweet Baby" is printed on the front of the clear plastic and cardboard packaging. The doll is identified by UPC 6-04576-16800-5 and a date code which begins with WM. The date code is printed on the stuffed article label sewn into the bottom of the doll.
Hazard
The circuit board in the chest of the doll can overheat, causing the surface of the doll to get hot, posing a burn hazard to the consumer.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately take the dolls from children, remove the batteries and return the doll to any Walmart store for a full refund.
Incidents and injuries
Wal-Mart has received 12 reports of incidents, including two reports of burns or blisters to the thumb.
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