Magnets, Lead Pull 9M Toys From Shelves
Polly Pocket, Barbie, Batman Toys In Recall
UPDATED: 12:58 pm EDT August 14, 2007
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 paint on 250,000 Sarge cars from the movie "Cars" were also added to the recall.
The CPSC said that no injuries had been reported on the toys, and that they were recalled in large numbers to prevent any from occurring.
Swallowed magnets can cause intestinal blockages and high levels of lead can hinder development.
Mattel ordered an immediate halt to sale of the toys and that they be pulled from shelves. The CPSC said the company would make production changes to prevent future problems. It also offered free replacements of affected toys.
The company has a list of the toys and their lot numbers on its Web site. It also has a tool that can help you determine if you have recalled toys in your home.
Mattel is the world's largest toy maker, and the affected toys were made in China.
On Aug. 1, Mattel's Fisher-Price division recalled 1.5 million preschool toys featuring characters such as Dora the Explorer, Big Bird and Elmo.
According to three people close to the matter, the latest recall involves a different Chinese supplier.
A new Mattel recall marks the latest in a string of recalls that have rocked the toy industry just as it prepares for the critical holiday season.
With more than 80 percent of toys sold worldwide made in China, toy sellers are nervous that shoppers will shy away from their products.
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List includes Mattel recalls announced since August 4, 1998. For general recall information on any product, and for earlier Mattel recalls, please visit www.recalls.gov.
Date Description Product #
08/14/2007 Mattel Playsets with Magnet Hazard Recall J1944 J1946 J4142 J5114 J5115 G4457
G4458 G4459 G4460 G4461 G4462 G4464
G9703 H1530 H1532 H1533 55503 B2632
B3158 B3201 B3203 B3204 B3207 B3209
B3210 B3211 B3396 B7078 B7082 B7118
B7125 B7127 B7129 B8478 B9521 B9522
B9523 B9525 B9578 B9929 C0504 C0505
C1341 C1342 G8602 G8605 G8612 G8614
G8615 H1537 H1538 H1553 H1554 H3211
J1659 J1661 J1662 J1670 J1681 J1687
J1695 J4169 J4170 J4171 J4172 J9305
J9306 J9648 J9965 J9966 K3460
08/14/2007 Barbie® Doll and Tanner™ Magnet Hazard Recall J9472 J9560
08/14/2007 Pixar Cars Sarge Lead Paint Hazard Recall H6414 M1253 K5925 L6294 L4051
08/01/2007 Fisher-Price Toys with Lead Paint Hazard Recall H5570 J6763 L5202 H4649 L3507 B7888
90267 H3344 H5569 J6765 L5813 J9451
93107 G9717 93492 J0338 H9124 K3580
H4628 H6859 K3571 J0346 93493 J6537
H9125 K0617 H8236 J1136 34658 33662
93615 J0343 H9186 L3194 H8237 K9287
90614 33664 B7554 J0344 H9188 H4187
H8238 L5342 87946 90611 B7989 J0345
H2943 L3215 M0524 K2448 93780 K0730
C6908 H9203 K4139 L0305 M0527 90609
93308 90745 C6911 J9518 K4140 M0351
M2051 90613 93307 C6909 C6910 J9692
M0352 M2052 90612 39054 B7987 B9620
K3414 J5935 H4650 G5112 J7983 93068
39038 J6762 J5936 J2248 M0732 G3825
33663 H3343
05/30/2007 Rainforest™ Open Top Take-Along Swing™ Recall K7203
02/15/2007 Laugh & Learn™ Learning Bunny™ Recall K0468 K5862 K6898 K7884 L0327
11/20/2006 Polly Pocket!™ Assortments B2632 B3201 B3158 G8605 H3211 H1538
H1537 B7118
1/18/2006 Laugh & Learn™ Musical Learning Chair™ Recall H4609 H7168
6/14/2005 Power Wheels Lightning PAC™ Tire Recall 73530
6/14/2005 Power Wheels MX3™ Mini Bike Tire Recall 73535
5/10/2005 Grow-To-Pro® Recall 73386 77356
5/10/2005 Lil' Wagster Dragster™ B0335
4/14/2004 BATMAN™ BATMOBILE™ Vehicle B4944
11/13/2003 Power Wheels MX3 Mini Bike 73535 B2222
11/13/2003 Power Wheels Lightning PAC™ 73530
6/19/2003 Sparkling Symphony™ Mobile 71985
4/23/2003 Little People® Animal Sounds Farm™ 77973 77746
4/10/2002 Smart Response™ Swing 79645 79647 79644
7/31/2001 Bassinet 79336 79338 79334
7/31/2001 Grow to Pro® Basketball 72408
3/29/2001 Intelli-Table 77148
8/31/2000 Power Wheels Harley-Davidson® Motorcycle 74290 74293 74298
8/23/2000 Get Up And Go Walker 71207
8/23/2000 Lock & Lift Swing 75970 75980 75973 72092 75960
7/21/2000 Big Action™ Construction 72028
7/21/2000 Hop Skip Jumper 79144 79146
4/7/2000 3-in-1 Cradle Swing 79322 79321
4/7/2000 Bounce 'n Play Activity Dome™ 79534
12/31/1998 Grow to Pro® Basketball 72275
10/22/1998 Power Wheels
8/4/1998 Safe Embrace™ Convertible Car Seat 79700
