A black rag doll that came with instructions to 'whack' it against a wall was pulled from a dollar store in New Jersey following complaints that it was offensive.
A black rag doll that came with instructions to"whack" it against a wall was pulled from a dollar store in Bayonne, New Jersey, following complaints that it was offensive.press release
The cloth doll, called the"Feel Better Doll," has red, black, yellow and green yarn hair with a white smile and eyes stitched on its face. On the doll's stomach are instructions on how to use it. The doll's manufacturer is shown on the photo as Harvey Hutter, Co. Multiple numbers listed for the New York-based company no longer work. An online search said Harvey Hutter, Co. was permanently closed.
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