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8-Year-Old’s Accidental $4,200 Lollipop Order Prompts Refund and Awareness Effort

Kentucky mother Holly LaFavers resolves Amazon mishap while raising awareness about fetal alcohol spectrum disorder and digital safety.

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She wasn't able to reject the order as the driver left it outside the door.
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Overview

  • Liam LaFavers, an 8-year-old with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder, accidentally ordered 70,000 Dum-Dums lollipops on his mother's Amazon account, incurring a $4,200 charge.
  • Amazon delivered 22 cases of candy before Holly LaFavers could reject the order, with eight additional cases intercepted and returned to sender.
  • After initial challenges, Amazon issued a full refund and waived related fees, allowing the family to recoup their financial loss.
  • Community members and local businesses purchased or accepted donations of the surplus lollipops, with some boxes going to schools and a local church.
  • The incident has prompted LaFavers to improve phone security settings and use the experience to educate others about the challenges of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder and the importance of digital safeguards.