Remembering the snacktime kid the terrifying doll that eats childrens hair. So basically recalled toys are unable to be accordingly priced due to this. This toy always seems to be high on the top 10 most dangerous toy lists. Mattel cabbage patch snacktime kid cabbage patch babies. Tv commercial for recalled cabbage patch doll video. The whole draw with the snacktime kid was that it could truly eat. It didnt take long for these unique toys to start flying off the shelves. She was introduced by mattel at the end of 1995 in time for christmas and were recalled in janfeb due to. Cabbage patch kids snacktime kids dolls were recalled after dozens of reports that kids had gotten their hair or fingers stuck in the dolls mouths.
Bring your list, and we will help with any questions. Aug, 2019 a popular brand of toys during the 80s that found success were the cabbage patch kids. The cabbage patch kids snacktime kids, were designed to eat plastic snacks. Jul 06, 2017 the first hot christmas toy i recall from my own distant childhood is probably the cabbage patch kid. She was introduced by mattel at the end of 1995 in time for christmas and were recalled in jan. Cabbage patch kids, snacktime kid, recalled, collectible only 18 days ago 14 snacktime kid, her name is leticia, birthday april, 15 tall, new in box, never been opened. Washington cnn the consumer product safety commission stopped short monday of issuing a warning about cabbage patch snacktime kids, though officials did. Cabbage patch dolls, those iconic 80s toys that came with their own adoption certificates and famously squishy bodies, seemed so harmless. Consumer product safety commission cpsc, voluntarily announced today a refund program for all dolls purchased since the toys introduction in the fall of 1996. Used cabbage patch kids,1995 snacktime kid, obo,recalled.
Cabbage patch kids were launched into the world in 1982, and have been a mainstay at toy shops ever since, having produced hundreds of variants over the decades. The mechanism enabling this was a pair of oneway metal rollers behind a plastic slot and rubber lips, and the snacks would exit the dolls back into a backpack. It was supposed to eat little plastic snack foods through a motorized mouth. The refund program is only for cabbage patch kids snacktime kids dolls, and not for any other type of cabbage patch doll, mattel said. The snacktime kid cabbage patch doll looked like most other cabbage patch kids. Cabbage patch kids snacktime kid feeding fun rocker seat. It was a recalled toy but i am buying it as a gift for a teenager that wants one really bad. Cpk cabbage patch kids doll snacktime kid mattel 1995. The cabbage patch snack time kid doll, which is supposed to eat plastic chips and other fake food, has no onoff switch, and mrs mize said she tried to prise the doll off carlys head with no success. There was a cabbage patch doll in the 90s that actually had to be recalled because it was chewing on children.
Mattel sold the rights to the cabbage patch kids just five years later. Cpsc recall remedy notice due to covid19 due to the extraordinary circumstances surrounding covid19, some of the remedies identified in recall press releases may not be available at this time. Blippee mattel snacktime cabbage patch kids, cabbage patch. The mechanism enabling this was a pair of oneway me log in to comment on this commercial. Dolls free delivery possible on eligible purchases. Turns out mattels eating doll not only eats plastic food, fingers, and hair. Cabbage patch kids doll vintage cpk lot 1996 snack time. Feb, 2010 i own a recalled snack time pal cabbage patch kid doll blacksealed from the 90s. May 24, 2007 where can a find the snack time cabbage patch kid. It kept rolling her hair inside the head, she said.
Buy cabbage patch kids snacktime kid feeding fun rocker seat. Safety experts alarmed by chomping cabbage patch kids december 30, 1996. I own a recalled snack time pal cabbage patch kid doll black. Yet there were negative reports coming in for one of their products, the snack time cabbage patch kid, which had a dangerous mechanical mouth that could catch kids hair. When you feed baby, press the tummy to hear how the baby likes its food. Cnn safety experts alarmed by chomping cabbage patch kids. Most valuable cabbage patch kids in 2018 updated list. There seems to be a lot of recalls of products because your kid might choke on a piece, but there are very few done because the toy may choke on you. The snacktime kid cabbage patch kid recall is probably one of the more infamous toy recalls of all time.
Although this doll is not recent it still is illegal to sell her. Released in 1996, cabbage patch kids snacktime kids dolls have batterypowered, mechanical jaws that move when the doll is fed the plastic toy foods that. Cnn safety experts alarmed by chomping cabbage patch. Box has been opened in the past you can see the flaps werent tucked in on top but doll and accessories are still strapped in original packaging. Their last year in the limelight of massive popularity was the 1996 debut of cabbage patch kids snacktime kids, which ate plastic snacks by way of. This beloved childrens toy received an upgrade where you could feed it snacks and it would chomp down whatever you gave it. They did not have an onoff switch and the mechanism was activated by putting th. Cabbage patch kids were already quite popular and this new incarnation of the beloved toy was no exception. Let us now recall, dear readers, the horrors of the snacktime kid. If you are cabbage patch collector then this is a musthave item for your collection these doll is the holy grail of cabbage dolls only lasted a very short time on the shelves. Box has normal wear and tear and pen mark on top side. The horrors of cannibal cabbage patch kids ripleys.
The cabbage patch snacktime kid is ironically one of the bestfunctioning cabbage patch dolls ever made. Whamo recalled 9 million slides in 1999 after seven adults and one teen suffered neck injuries or paralysis. In response to concerns related to its cabbage patch kids snacktime kids dolls, mattel, inc. Used cabbage patch kids, snacktime kid, recalled, collectible. This is one of the holy grail cabbage patch snacktime doll this is brand new in the box and is very very rare.
Cabbage patch kids were named the official mascot of the 1992 u. Cabbage patch kids snacktime kid mattel cib recalled toy collectible use only. A child could place plastic foods near the dolls lips and open mouth. Used cabbage patch kids,1995 snacktime kid, obo, recalled, collectible only for sale in san diego cabbage patch kids,1995 snacktime kid, obo, recalled, collectible only posted by sandy m. These caused over 50 injuries before they were recalled. But two months after the toy manufacturer voluntarily recalled its finger and hair. And they probably were until the cabbage patch kids snacktime kids dolls rolled off the assembly line. After signing contract with appalachian artworks, inc. The voluntary recall by the worlds biggest toymaker came after several highly publicized cases of cabbage patch snacktime kids dolls sucking in youngsters fingers and hair, and not letting go. The cabbage patch snacktime doll went through a voluntary recall program after several people reported injuries. Sadly, the kids couldnt tell carrots from fingers or hair from spaghetti and went off the market.
The cabbage patch snack time kid doll, which is supposed to eat plastic chips and other fake food, has no onoff switch, and mrs mize said she tried to prise the doll off carlys head with no. Cabbage patch kids doll vintage cpk lot 1996 snack time works. Playsets free delivery possible on eligible purchases. Blippee mattel snacktime cabbage patch kids, cabbage. Feeding time 12inch softbody newborn baby doll with easytoread story book and baby doll accessories. She was introduced by mattel at the end of 1995 in time for christmas and were recalled in janfeb due to children getting their hair caught in the chewing mechanism. The steven tyler cabbage patch kid is as creepy as youd. Mattel had intended to send its haireating snacktime kids cabbage patch dolls back to the land of misfit toys. Cabbage patch kids,1995 snacktime kid, obo,recalled. Face deformity, new in box, never opened, all edible toys inside. May 11, 2016 this is a recalled snacktime 1990s cabbage patch kid doll. Thanks to a batterypowered motor, the cabbage patch would begin to move its jaw as it chewed and sucked the food into an empty abdomen cavity. Remembering the snacktime kid the terrifying doll that. Dec 11, 2012 1996 cabbage patch kids snacktime kids, was designed to eat plastic snacks.
Consumer product safety commission cpsc, voluntarily announced today a refund program for all dolls. The eating action of the toy had trapped hair and fingers in its mouth, as it was difficult to deactivate once something was caught in the mechanism. Olympic team and members of the team were given their own dolls to take to the games. No store or websites are allowed to sell recalled toys. Snacktime cabbage patch kids 10 classic toys that could. According to the site the th floor, mattel ultimately recalled the toy. When you put the plastic food in the dolls mouth, the food reappears in the dolls backpack.
Vintage cabbage patch kids snack time doll recalled. Mattel 1995 cabbage patch kids snacktime kid gina joan. The gimmick behind the hardheaded, softbodied baby dolls was. Her name is jerilyn beth and was born in the cabbage patch on october 1. The famous cabbage patch kids have been hiding this secret. The doll was unleashed on the masses in the fall of 1996 and more than 500,000 were recalled less than a year later by the u. Aug 04, 2015 one line of cabbage patch kids dolls, the cabbage patch snacktime kids, was designed to eat plastic snacks. This is a recalled snacktime 1990s cabbage patch kid doll. Cabbage patch kids snacktime kid, mattel, 1995 rare, recalled item, not for children, adult collectors only. Collectors gobble up recalled dolls mattel had intended to send its haireating snacktime kids cabbage patch dolls back to the land of misfit toys. Used cabbage patch kids, snacktime kid, recalled, collectible only for sale in san diego cabbage patch kids, snacktime kid, recalled, collectible only posted by sandy m. Unfortunately, the dolls didnt stop chewing, even when the snack was a childs finger or hair.
The mechanism enabling this was a pair of oneway smooth metal rollers behind plastic. Urban legend tested this should not be reenacted, we are true professionals here. Recalled snacktime cabbage patch doll collectibles by. If you find one mislabeled on craigslist or ebay contact the seller immediately before the listing is cancelled and give them your info so you can complete a private sale. The snacktime kids dolls featured batterypowered mechanical jaws designed to mimic real chewing action when they were fed some plastic food. Cabbage patch kids snacktime kids retro junk commercial. Cabbage patch kids snacktime dolls refund consumer.
Up for consideration is a lot of 4 cabbage patch dolls, 1 from 1996 and 3 from 2004. The 90s cabbage patch recall that honestly belongs in a. This particular version of the cabbage patch kid came with a variety of snacks that the doll would appear to chew and swallow. Unfortunately you cant sell her anywhere because the dolls are recalled. By popular vote, the dolls were selected as one of the 15 commemorative us postage stamps representing the 1980s. The first hot christmas toy i recall from my own distant childhood is probably the cabbage patch kid.
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