As I’m sure all of you have heard there are a ton more Mattel recalls occurring at the moment. I wish companies would get their act together and start producing more items in America again. I mean hey! help our economy out would ya.
Additional Reports of Magnets Detaching from Polly Pocket Play Sets Prompts Expanded Recall by Mattel
Various Polly Pocket dolls and accessories with magnets have been recalled because 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.
The recalled Polly Pocket play sets contain plastic dolls and accessories that have small magnets. The magnets measure 1/8 inch in diameter and are embedded in the hands and feet of some dolls, and in the plastic clothing, hairpieces and other accessories to help the pieces attach to the doll or to the doll’s house. The model number is printed on the bottom of the largest pieces on some of the play sets. Products manufactured after November 1, 2006 and are currently on store shelves are not included in this recall. Contact Mattel if you cannot find a model number on your product to determine if it is part of the recall. Sold at: Toy stores and various other retailers from May 2003 through November 2006 for between $15 and $30. Consumers should immediately take these recalled toys away from children and contact Mattel to receive a voucher for a replacement toy of the customer’s choice, up to the value of the returned product. See full list of recalled toys here.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, call Mattel toll-free at (888) 597-6597 anytime, or visit the firm’s Web site at www.service.mattel.com
Mattel Recalls Doggie Day Careâ„¢ Magnetic Toys Due to Magnets Coming Loose
About 1 million Doggie Day Careâ„¢ play sets have been recalled because 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.
H1532 Doggie Day Care Coco
H1533 Doggie Day Care Sparley
G4461 Doggie Day Care Lula and Baby
G4462 Doggie Day Care Crockett and Baby
G4464 Doggie Day Care Taffy and Baby
G4459 Doggie Day Care Snack Time with Cookie
G4460 Doggie Day Care Diaper Change with Ginger
H1530 Doggie Day Care Ice Cream with Ranger
G9703 Doggie Day Care Puppy Park with Dixie
G4457 Doggie Day Care Dream House Nursery with Honey
G4458 Doggie Day Care Bath Time with Beau
Consumers should immediately take the recalled toys away from children and contact Mattel to receive a free replacement toy. Consumer Contact: For additional information, call Mattel toll-free at (888) 597-6597 anytime or visit the firm’s Web site at www.service.mattel.com
Mattel Recalls Barbie and Tannerâ„¢ Magnetic Toys Due to Magnets Coming Loose
Barbie and Tannerâ„¢ play sets have been recalled because mall 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. The recall involves Barbie and Tannerâ„¢ play sets — model numbers J9472 and J9560. The toys include a “scooper†accessory with a magnetic end. Recalled scoopers have a visible, silver-colored, disc-shaped magnet on the end of the scooper. Scoopers with a white material covering the magnet and products manufactured after January 31, 2007 are not recalled. Sold at: Toy stores and various other retailers nationwide May 2006 to August 2007 for about $16.
Consumers should immediately take the recalled toys away from children and contact Mattel to receive a free replacement toy. Consumer Contact: For additional information, call Mattel toll-free at (888) 597-6597 anytime or visit the firm’s Web site at www.service.mattel.com
Mattel Recalls Batmanâ„¢ and One Pieceâ„¢ Magnetic Action Figure Sets Due To Magnets Coming Loose
Batmanâ„¢ and One Pieceâ„¢ magnetic action figure sets have been recalled because 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.
The recalled Batmanâ„¢ toys include:
* The Batmanâ„¢ Magna Battle Armorâ„¢ Batmanâ„¢ figure with model number J1944
* The Batmanâ„¢ Magna Fight Wingâ„¢ Batmanâ„¢ figure with model number J1946
* The Batmanâ„¢ Secret IDâ„¢ figure with model number J5114
* The Batmanâ„¢ Flying Foxâ„¢ figure with model number J5115
The seven inch tall action figures include the Batman logo on the front and include magnetic accessories. The model number is located on the lower right corner of the tag which is sewn to the figure. The recalled One Piece™ toy is: * One Piece™ Triple Slash Zolo Roronoa™ figure with model number J4142. The 5 ½ inch tall action figure has green hair, black pants, and has magnets in his hands which connect to magnets on various swords that the figure can hold. The model number is printed on the back of the action figure’s left leg.
Sold at: Discount department stores and toy stores nationwide from June 2006 through June 2007 for about $11. Consumers should immediately stop using the toy and contact Mattel for instructions on how to return it to receive a free replacement toy. Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Mattel toll-free (888) 597-6597 anytime or visit the firm’s Web site at www.service.mattel.com
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