Today is a bad day for Mattel, that's for sure.
Threats from powerful magnets and lead paint led Mattel to recall more than 9 million toys on Tuesday, just weeks after it recalled 1 million other products.
The Consumer Product Safety Commission said that magnets can come loose and be swallowed in more than 7 million Polly Pocket toys, 680,000 Barbie and Tanner sets, 1 million Doggie Daycare sets and 350,000 Batman figures.
The surface pain on 250,000 Sarge cars from the movie "Cars" were also added to the recall.
Here is the list of recalls Mattel announced today:
Doggie Day Care™ play sets – Small magnets inside the toys can fall out. Magnets found by young children can be swallowed or aspirated. If more than one magnet is swallowed, the magnets can attract each other and cause intestinal perforation or blockage, which can be fatal. Made In China.
Batman™ and One Piece™ magnetic action figure sets – Small, powerful magnets inside the accessories of the toy figures can fall out and be swallowed or aspirated by young children. If more than one magnet is swallowed, they can attract inside the body and cause intestinal perforation, infection or blockage which can be fatal. Made In China.
Barbie and Tanner™ play sets – A small magnet inside the “scooper” accessory can come loose. Magnets found by young children can be swallowed or aspirated. If more than one magnet is swallowed, the magnets can attract each other and cause intestinal perforation or blockage, which can be fatal. Made In China.
“Sarge” die cast toy cars – Surface paints on the toys could contain lead levels in excess of federal standards. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects. Made In China.
Various Polly Pocket dolls and accessories with magnets – Small magnets inside the dolls and accessories can come loose. The magnets can be found by young children and swallowed or aspirated. If more than one magnet is swallowed, the magnets can attract each other and cause intestinal perforation or blockage, which can be fatal. Made In China.
If you have any of these products, or you need additional information, contact Mattel at (800) 916-4997 or visit their website.
Chip Flowers
