Polly Pocket dolls and accessories with magnets
Published June 12, 2014 · Recall initiated: November 21, 2006
What's the 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.
What to do
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.
Recall details
- Brand
- Mattel Inc., of El Segundo, Calif.
- Distributor
- Discount department stores and toy stores from May 2003 through September 2006 for between $15 and $30.
- Country
- US
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