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1/06/97

Toy Water Batons

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, International Dairy Queen is recalling l50,000 toy water batons. When a child sucks or chew on the baton's end-cap, the cap can come off releasing small plastic balls from inside the baton which presents a choking hazard to young children. The toy batons were distributed with kids meals at Diary Queen stores nationwide from June through October l996. Consumers should immediately take these toy batons away from young children and return them to their local Dairy Queen store. For more information call 1-800-956-9565.

Cabbage Patch Dolls

. UPDATE: In response to continued concerns related to its Cabbage Patch Kids Snacktime Kids Dolls, Mattel voluntarily announced a refund program for all dolls purchased since the toy's introduction in the fall of l996.. In addition the company is withdrawing and discontinuing distribution of the doll which "munched" on children's hair and fingers – by mistake. Mattel will offer consumers a full cash refund of $40. To receive this refund the dolls must be returned to the Mattel Distribution Center at l4310 Ramona Ave., Chino, California, 91710. (Include the consumer's name and return address.) For more information call 1-800-335-1700.

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