7. THERE WAS AN EASY WAY TO SMELL A FAKE. With any consumer product sensation comes a parade of counterfeit merchandise, and the Kids were no exception. Consumer advocate groups pointed out that bogus Cabbage Patch items possessed an oily smell due to the industrial rags they had been stuffed with.

How do I know if my Cabbage Patch doll is real?

Look at the bottom of the signature for a date. First edition Cabbage Patch dolls did not include a date. Check the label of the Cabbage Patch doll, located on its side of every doll. All dolls have the name of their manufacturer on this label, which changed several times throughout the years.

Why was Cabbage Patch dolls discontinued?

Cabbage Patch Snacktime Kids, which debuted last fall, have been sold only in the United States. Mattel Chief Executive Jill Barad said tests conducted by her company and by the Consumer Product Safety Commission did not identify the doll as posing a serious safety hazard. ... "Our job is to bring joy to children's lives.