CPSC2006-11-21
Serious Injuries Prompt Recall of Mattel's Polly Pocket Magnetic Play Sets
Mattel Inc., of El Segundo, Calif.
Hazard
Tiny magnets inside the dolls and accessories can fall out undetected by parents and caregivers. The magnets can be swallowed, aspirated by young children or placed by a child in their nose or ears. When more than one magnet is swallowed, the magnets can attract each other and cause intestinal perforation, infection or blockage, which can be fatal. Aspiration to the lungs requires immediate surgery. Magnets placed in the nose or ears can cause swelling and be difficult to remove.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately take these recalled toys away from children and contact Mattel to arrange for the return of the sets and to receive a voucher for a replacement toy of the customer's choice, up to the value of the returned product.
Sold at
Discount department stores and toy stores from May 2003 through September 2006 for between $15 and $30.
Affected count
About 2.4 million play sets (an additional 2 million play sets were sold worldwide)
Injuries reported
CPSC is aware of 170 reports of the small magnets coming out of these recalled toys. There were three reports of serious injuries to children who swallowed more than one magnet. All three suffered intestinal perforations that required surgery. A 2-year-old child was hospitalized for seven days and a 7-year-old child was hospitalized for 12 days. An 8-year-old child was also hospitalized.
Manufactured in
China
Products
Polly Pocket dolls and accessories with magnets
Consumer contact
For additional information contact Mattel at (888) 597-6597 anytime, or visit the firm's Web site at www.service.mattel.com
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2007/Serious-Injuries-Prompt-Recall-of-Mattels-Polly-Pocket-Magnetic-Play-SetsDon't want to check this manually?
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