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U.S. Consumer Product Safety CommissionRecalled 1989-07-20

Craft Dolls Recalled; Arms May Present Choking Hazard

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Doll Craftin Curly-One Doll Cupie Dolls

  • Brand Mangelsen's
  • Brand Doll Craftin

Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.

What happened

Mangelsen's of Omaha, Nebraska is voluntarily recalling twelve models of Cupie Dolls sold as home craft products under the "Doll Craftin" label since June 1982. Testing by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission found that the dolls' arms may detach, creating a choking hazard for young children. The recalled dolls are soft plastic baby dolls with rooted, yarn, or molded hair, sold in clear plastic bags with cardboard headers marked "Doll Craftin" and made in Hong Kong or Taiwan. The specific recalled model numbers include 155-67, 156-07, 156-09, 156-13, 156-63, 157-96, 158-43, 158-45, 158-46, 158-69, 158-70, 158-71 through 158-76, 158-77 through 158-82, 156-61, and 157-97.

Consumers who have recalled Cupie Dolls should immediately remove them from young children's access. According to the recall notice, affected consumers may return the dolls to Mangelsen's, Inc. at 5455 South 90th Street, Omaha, NE 68127 for a full refund of the purchase price and postage, or request a replacement doll of the next largest size that has no hazardous small parts.

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

Hazard

Choking

Details from the source

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

Source

Official record: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ↗

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