CPSC Recall in 2018: Boy Story Recalls Action Dolls Due to Choking Hazard

Updated on March 25, 2026.

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Data Source: CPSC.

Recall Number: 18-234

Date: September 28, 2018

Product Name: Mason & Billy action dolls and Mason & Billy HeForShe special edition action dolls

Recall 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.

Hazard Description:

The joints on the vinyl dolls can break, creating broken pieces that pose a choking hazard to young children.

Consumer Action:

Remedy Type:

Refund

Units: About 8,500 (in addition, about 40 were sold in Canada)

Incidents:

Boy Story has received about 32 reports of the vinyl breaking on the joints. No injuries have been reported.

Sold At:

Online at www.biddleandbop.com and small retailers from December 2016 through May 2018 for about $100.

Manufactured In:

China