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Sale of 'Dead Doll' Toys Banned
Wed Nov 20, 9:54 AM ET
ATHENS (Reuters) - Greece has banned the sale of "dead dolls," kids' toys featuring fiery eyes, scarred faces and bloodied mouths which come in their own little coffins.
The dolls also have their own death certificates.
"There is no way we will allow these dolls on the market," Deputy Development Minister Christos Theodorou said on Wednesday.
Only a handful of the gruesome dolls, produced by U.S. Mezco Toyz, have been imported. They were on sale for only a few days before authorities swooped to confiscate them.
The 10-inch high toys, called "Living Dead Dolls," cost around 50 euros and include Sybill, strapped in a strait jacket with a collar and chain, and Inferno, who has auburn hair, fiery eyes and bat-like wings.
"These toys constitute a serious threat to the smooth formation and development of the child's personality and mental health," the Development Ministry said in a statement.
The company also produces toys based on the rappers RUN-DMC and characters from the film "Reservoir Dogs."
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