Wal-Mart Recalls Dolls Due to Burn Hazard
CPSC recall 14140 · announced March 25, 2014 · Tak Ngai Electronic Toys Co · 174,000 units affected
The product
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 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.
What to do (per CPSC)
Consumers should immediately take the dolls from children, remove the batteries and return the doll to any Walmart store for a full refund. Remedy type: Refund
Notes
Incidents (per CPSC): Wal-Mart has received 12 reports of incidents, including two reports of burns or blisters to the thumb.
Sold at: Walmart stores nationwide from August 2012 through March 2014 for $20.
Consumer contact: 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.
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.