Boy Story Recalls Action Dolls Due to Choking Hazard
CPSC recall 18234. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The joints on the vinyl dolls can break, creating broken pieces that pose a choking hazard to young children.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately take the recalled dolls away from children and contact Boy Story LLC for instructions on how to receive a full refund of the purchase price.
CPSC recall 18234 has the recall date 28 Sep 2018. The notice names the firm Mentor International Corp. of Dongguan City, Guangdong Province, China. The recall has about 8,500 units. The median CPSC recall of 2018 has 7,200 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Choking.
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| Incidents and injuries | Boy Story has received about 32 reports of the vinyl breaking on the joints. No injuries have been reported. |
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| Units | 8,500 |
| Remedy options | Refund |
| Description | This recall involves four styles of Boy Story action dolls. They include the Mason and Billy Action Dolls, and the Mason and Billy HeForShe Special Edition Action Dolls. The recalled dolls are vinyl and measure 4 inches long by 7 inches wide by 18 inches high. They also came with outfits consisting of a button-up shirt, white t-shirt and jeans. Boy Story LLC is stamped on the left foot of each doll. |
| Product | Mason & Billy action dolls and Mason & Billy HeForShe special edition action dolls, About 8,500 (in addition, about 40 were sold in Canada) |
| Sold at | Online at www.biddleandbop.com and small retailers from December 2016 through May 2018 for about $100. |
| Manufacturer | Mentor International Corp. of Dongguan City, Guangdong Province, China |
| Importer | Boy Story LLC |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 8,500Median of 2018: 7,200
- CPSC recalls of 2018
- 258
- Recalls of 2018 with one of the same hazards
- 8%
- Recalls on the register that name Mentor International Corp. of Dongguan City, Guangdong Province, China
- 1
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 18234. https://recallregister.com/product/8412-boy-story-recalls-action-dolls-due-to-choking-hazard/. 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 18234 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Boy Story has received about 32 reports of the vinyl breaking on the joints. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Online at www.biddleandbop.com and small retailers from December 2016 through May 2018 for about $100.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 18234?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Refund
- How many units are in CPSC recall 18234?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 8,500 (in addition, about 40 were sold in Canada)