Wal-Mart · Recalled
Wal-Mart Recalls Dolls Due to Burn 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.
- Units
- About 174,000
- Reports
- 12
- Injuries
- 2
- Deaths
- —
- Price
- $20
- Remedy
- Refund
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Affected
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.
The file
- Sold at
- Walmart stores nationwide from August 2012 through March 2014 for $20.
- Product type
- Dolls or Plush Toys or Action Figures
- Made in
- China
- Recalled by
- Tak Ngai Electronic Toys Co., LTD, Wal-Mart Stores Inc., of Bentonville, Ark.
Incident log
Wal-Mart has received 12 reports of incidents, including two reports of burns or blisters to the thumb.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should immediately take the dolls from children, remove the batteries and return the doll to any Walmart store for a full refund.
Wal-Mart Stores at (800) 925-6278 from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. CT on Saturday, and from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. CT on Sunday, or online at www.walmart.com and click on Product Recalls for more information.
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
Notice first dated MAR 25 2014; last revised JAN 08 2015.
