Love Me Tender Dolls Recalled By Tonka Products
CPSC recall 88093. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
Choking
CPSC recall 88093 has the recall date 3 Nov 1998. The notice names the firm Tonka. The CPSC record gives no number of units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Choking. CPSC gives the product type Toy Dolls & Accessories.
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| Units | The CPSC record gives no number |
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| Description | November 3, 1988 Release # 88-093 "Love Me Tender" Dolls Recalled By Tonka Products WASHINGTON-Tonka Products, Division of Tonka Corporation, is voluntarily recalling its "Love Me Tender" dolls because the plastic eyes may come off and could present a choking hazard to young children. Tonka instituted the recall in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The company acknowledged having received 76 reports from consumers about model #8900 and #8901 dolls where the eyes had come off. While no injuries have been reported, the company said it is recalling the dolls to prevent any ingestion of small parts. More that 100,000 of these dolls were sold nationwide since July 1987 for $18-$30. Consumers are urged to take the dolls away from young children and return the dolls either to the place of purchase or to Tonka Products, Attention: Department K, 2950 Robertson Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45209, for a full refund of the purchase price. To obtain a prepaid mailing label or for more information, consumers may call the company toll-free at 1-800-548-7262 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Eastern Standard Time |
| Product | Love Me Tender dolls, Toy Dolls & Accessories |
| Manufacturer | Tonka |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- not givenMedian of 1998: 65,000
- CPSC recalls of 1998
- 133
- Recalls of 1998 with one of the same hazards
- 14%
- Recalls of 1998 in the category Toy Dolls & Accessories
- 2%
- Recalls on the register that name Tonka
- 3
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 7 Jun 1999 | Tonka(r) Toy Trucks Recalled by Isaac Morris |
| 30 Mar 1992 | Kenner Announces Repair Program On Its Colorblaster Spray Art Toy |
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 88093. https://recallregister.com/product/4785-love-me-tender-dolls-recalled-by-tonka-products/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 88093 report injuries?
- The CPSC record of recall 88093 has no incident or injury text.
- How many CPSC recalls name Tonka?
- 3 CPSC recalls on this register name Tonka. This recall is 1 of them.