After a negative backlash from both Michelle Obama and multiple media outlets, Ty Inc. announced on Febraury 3, 2009, that it would discontinue the 'Malia' and 'Sasha' dolls. Ty's official website listed the dolls as "retired."The New York Times: Dollmaker Drops Sasha & Malia Figures (February 3, 2009) According to a statement from the company, Ty has renamed the dolls, which will be sold as "Marvelous Mariah" and "Sweet Sydney."Daily News: Beanie Babies makers Ty Inc. 'retire' Sweet Sasha... (February 4, 2009)

1. Manufacturer: Ty Inc.
2. Price: $10 to $29VOA News: US First Lady Unhappy... (January 25, 2009)
3. Ty Inc. is the manufacturer of the popular Beanie Babies toys
4. New dolls were named "Sweet Sasha" and "Marvelous Malia"
5. Dolls were "retired" in early-February 2009The New York Times: Dollmaker Drops Sasha & Malia Figures (February 3, 2009)
6. Ty officials said dolls would be sold under new names "Sweet Sydney" and "Marvelous Mariah"Daily News: Beanie Babies makers Ty Inc. 'retire' Sweet Sasha... (February 4, 2009)
7. "Sweet Sasha" and "Marvelous Malia" were part of the Ty Girlz collectionVOA News: US First Lady Unhappy... (January 25, 2009)
8. The dolls bear a striking resemblance to first daughters Sasha and Malia Obama
9. Ty originally stated that the dolls were inspired by the first daughtersVOA News: US First Lady Unhappy... (January 25, 2009)
10. The company later revised their statement, saying that the names for the dolls were chosen because they are "beautiful names"VOA News: US First Lady Unhappy... (January 25, 2009)
11. Ty Inc. then denied that the dolls were meant to resemble Sasha and Malia Obama
12. First Lady Michelle Obama has criticized the dollsVOA News: US First Lady Unhappy... (January 25, 2009)

It would not be fair to say they are exact replications of these girls. They are not.—Tania Lundeen, Ty Inc. spokespersonChicago Sun-Times: Mrs. Obama: Don't exploit... (January 23, 2009)

We believe it is inappropriate to use young, private citizens for marketing purposes.—Katie McCormick Lelyveld, Michelle Obama's press secretaryChicago Sun-Times: Mrs. Obama: Don't exploit... (January 23, 2009)