Costco Pulls Controversial 'Lil' Monkey' Doll

[RamboLiberal]

Source: KDKA TV

Costco Wholesale Corp. on Thursday apologized to any of its customers who may have been offended by a doll the company pulled from its stores after a complaint about possible racist connotations.

The doll wore a headband that said "Lil' Monkey" and was cuddling with a stuffed monkey. The "Cuddle with Me, Doll with Plush Monkey" doll came in Caucasian, African-American and Hispanic representations.

But shortly after the toys were put up for sale in late July, Costco received a complaint from a customer in North Carolina concerning the version of the doll that showed an African-American baby with the monkey.

Costco immediately pulled the doll from its shelves and discontinued the product. The Issaquah, Wash.-based retailer said the doll was carried only in its Northeast and Southeast regions and the company's Web site and was only for sale for a matter of days before it was pulled.



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[glowing]

1. Had they put the headband on the monkey instead of the little baby doll,

there would be no controversy. Strange for a company like Costco to put out a doll like that. Don't they know who they are usually selling to? Its the better version of Sam's Club. Strange thing for any store to sell or for any manufacturer or child's toy provider to even create for production.

[Iggo]

2. And all along the way...

...from conception to the actual stocking of the items on shelves, no one thought it was a bad idea to have a black doll that wears a hat that says Lil Monkey?

Come on, Costco. Jeez...

[S_E_Fudd]

3. Willing to cut Costco a break...

Good company...treats employees well...and I believe is on the Dem side of the political ledger!

[Iggo]

5. Oh, I'm cutting them a break.

But they're still idiots for not seeing this one a mile off.

[Rocky Sullivan]

4. The doll came in three racial varieties...

but Costco is stupid if they didn't see this one coming!

[Sebastian Doyle]

6. Now if this was Sam's Club (WalMart on steroids) this wouldn't surprise me at all

Costco though..... Must admit I'm a little shocked. :(