Mattel: talking doll doesn't promote Islam

BY CHRISTINA HERNANDEZ | christina.hernandez@newsday.com Fisher-Price is pulling this doll from the shelves because of accusations that the dollÂ’s cooÂ’ing sounds say, “Islam is the light.” (Handout / October 9, 2008) A cooing baby doll or a toy with a religious message? The toy company Mattel has fielded calls from consumers who wonder whether their Little Mommy Cuddle 'n Coo doll, which giggles, gurgles and coos, is also mumbling, "Islam is the light." The doll, which is made in China, has only one scripted word - "mama" - and other sounds are merely baby babble, said Mattel spokeswoman Sara Rosales. The toy, which retails for $19.99 and is meant for ages 2 and up, makes one sound that "may resemble something close to the word... [read full story]