Boy Story Recalls Action Dolls Due to Choking Hazard
Recalled 2018-09-28. Choking hazard. Here is what the CPSC published, and what you are owed.
About 8,500Units
2018-09-28Recall date
YesInjuries
The text below is quoted from the CPSC notice word for word.
- What was recalled
- 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.
- The hazard
- The joints on the vinyl dolls can break, creating broken pieces that pose a choking hazard to young children.
- Injuries
- Boy Story has received about 32 reports of the vinyl breaking on the joints. No injuries have been reported.
- The remedy
- 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.
The details
What a recall entitles you to
A refund, a repair or a replacement. The notice says which. It costs you
nothing and there is usually no receipt requirement.
Stop using the product first. Recalls do not expire. An old one still counts.
The full CPSC notice, including photographs, is at cpsc.gov.
Source: CPSC SaferProducts recall feed, retrieved 2026-08-06. Newest recall on file 2026-07-30.
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