Product Recall Number: 07-273

Product Recall Number: 07-273

Product Safety Warning Number:

Date: 2007-08-13

Product Safety Warning Date:

Name Of Product: Various Polly Pocket dolls and accessories with magnets

Description: WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Mattel Inc., of El Segundo, Calif., is voluntarily recalling about 7.3 million 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.Name of Products: Various Polly Pocket dolls and accessories with magnetsUnits: About 7.3 million play sets (This recall was first announced in Nov. 2006)Importer: Mattel Inc., of El Segundo, Calif.Hazard: 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.Incidents/Injuries: Since the previous recall announcement, Mattel has received more than 400 additional reports of magnets coming loose. CPSC was aware in the first recall announcement of 170 reports of the magnets coming out of the recalled toys. There had been three reports of serious injuries to children who swallowed more than one magnet. All three suffered intestinal perforations that required surgery.Description: 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.Manufactured in: ChinaRemedy: 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.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.comNote: by clicking on any of the images below, you can view a larger version.Polly Pocket Magnetic Play SetsItem NumberProduct ImagePolly Pocket!™ Polly Place™ Hangin' Out House™ PlaysetB2632Polly Pocket!™ Polly Place™ Treetop Clubhouse™ PlaysetB3158Polly Pocket!™ Spa Day™ Caboodle Asst.B3201Polly Pocket!™ Polly Place™ Gameroom Garage™ PlaysetB3211Polly Pocket!™ Polly Place™ Totally Tiki Diner™ PlaysetB7118Polly Pocket!™ Quik-Clik™ BoutiqueG8605Polly Pocket!™ Quik-Clik™ City Pretty™ Playset (Lila™)H1537Polly Pocket!™ Quik-Clik™ Sporty Style™ Playset (Lea™)H1538Polly Pocket!™ Quik-Clik™ Totally Zen™ Playset (Shani™)H3211Polly Pocket!™ Fashion Polly™ Happenin' Pet Salon™ Playset55503Polly Pocket!™ Polly Place™ Magnetic Additions AssortmentB2631Picture not availablePolly Pocket!™ Lunchbox Cafe™ PlaysetB3203Polly Pocket!™ School Time Fun™ PlaysetB3204Polly Pocket!™ Lip Gloss Studio™ PlaysetB3207Polly Pocket!™ Glitter Boutique™ PlaysetB3209Polly Pocket!™ Polly Place™ Dip N' Dive Pool™ PlaysetB3210Polly Pocket!™ Birthday Surprise (INTL)B3396Polly Pocket!™ Dazzlin' Pet Show™ Divine Dogs™B7078Polly Pocket!™ Dazzlin' Pet Show™ Magic Rabbits™B7082Polly Pocket!™ Polly Place™ Sweet Treats™ PlaysetB7125Polly Pocket!™ Mailbox Surprise™ PlaysetB7127Polly Pocket!™ Stretch Polly Disco LampB7128Picture not availablePolly Pocket!™ Jewelry Box Bedroom™ PlaysetB7129Polly Pocket!™ Polly Place™ Party On The Go!™ PlaysetB8478Polly Pocket!™ Spa Day™ PlaysetB9521Polly Pocket!™ Lunchbox Cafe™ PlaysetB9522Polly Pocket!™ School Time Fun™ PlaysetB9523Polly Pocket!™ Glitter PuffB9525Polly Pocket!™ Spa Day™ PlaysetB9578Polly Pocket!™ Boutique On The Go™ PlaysetB9929Polly Pocket!™ Mailbox Surprise™ PlaysetC0504Polly Pocket!™ Jewelry Box Bedroom™ PlaysetC0505Polly Pocket!™ Disco LampC1341Polly Pocket!™ Disco LampC1342Polly Pocket!™ Mermaid Stars™ PlaysetG8602Polly Pocket!™ Quick Click™ PlaysetG8606Picture not availablePolly Pocket!™ Snow Cool™ Hotel PlaysetG8612Polly Pocket!™ Quik-Clik™ House of Style™ PlaysetG8614Polly Pocket!™ Totally Beadiful™ Jewelry MakerG8615Polly Pocket!™ Quick Click™ PenthouseG8616Polly Pocket!™ Quik-Clik™ Movie Time™ Playset (Lila™)H1553Polly Pocket!™ Pollywood™ Limo-Scene™ VehicleJ1659Polly Pocket!™ Pollywood™ Dial-A-Style™ Lila™ DollJ1661Polly Pocket!™ Pollywood™ Dial-A-Style™ Lea™ DollJ1662Polly Pocket!™ Stickin' 2 Style™ DollJ1670Polly Pocket!™ Pollyworld™ Rockin' Theme Park™ PlaysetJ1681Polly Pocket!™ Pollyworld™ Dress N' Drive™ Lounge PlaysetJ1687Polly Pocket!™ Pollyworld™ Theme Park Party™ Quick Clik™ Doll and FashionsJ1695Polly Pocket!™ Pollyworld™ Quick Clik™ Polly™ DollJ4169Polly Pocket!™ Pollyworld™ Quick Clik™ Crissy™ DollJ4170Polly Pocket!™ Pollyworld™ Quick Clik™ Lea™ DollJ4171Polly Pocket!™ Pollyworld™ Quick Clik™ Shanil™ DollJ4172Polly Pocket!™ Pollyworld™ Costume Cart (Lea™) PlaysetJ9305Polly Pocket!™ Pollyworld™ Gift Shop (Lila™) PlaysetJ9306Polly Pocket!™ Twirl & Swirl™ Beauty CaseJ9648Polly Pocket!™ Pollyworld™ Dial-A Song Polly FashionsJ9965Polly Pocket!™ Pollyworld™ Kerstie FashionsJ9966Polly Pocket!™ Pollyworld™ Rockin' Tour Bus™K3460Polly Pocket!™ Quik-Clik™ Pool Party™ Playset (Lila™)H1554

Hazard Description: 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.

Consumer Action: None Listed

Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed

Remedy Type: Replace

Units: About 7.3 million play sets (This recall was first announced in Nov. 2006)

Incidents: Since the previous recall announcement, Mattel has received more than 400 additional reports of magnets coming loose. CPSC was aware in the first recall announcement of 170 reports of the magnets coming out of the recalled toys. There had been three reports of serious injuries to children who swallowed more than one magnet. All three suffered intestinal perforations that required surgery.

Remedy: 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.

Sold At: Toy stores and various other retailers from May 2003 through November 2006 for between $15 and $30.

Importers: Mattel Inc., of El Segundo, Calif.

Manufacturers: None Listed

Distributors: None Listed

Manufactured In: China

Custom Label: None Listed

Custom Field: None Listed