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Additional Reports of Magnets Detaching from Polly Pocket Play Sets Prompts Expanded Recall by Mattel

  • Recalled Polly Pocket!™ Polly Place™ Hangin' Out House™ Playset
  • Recalled Polly Pocket!™ Polly Place™ Treetop Clubhouse™ Playset
  • Recalled Polly Pocket!™ Spa Day™ Caboodle Asst.
  • Recalled Polly Pocket!™ Polly Place™ Gameroom Garage™ Playset
  • Recalled Polly Pocket!™ Polly Place™ Totally Tiki Diner™ Playset
  • Recalled Polly Pocket!™ Quik-Clik™ Boutique
  • Recalled Polly Pocket!™ Quik-Clik™ City Pretty™ Playset (Lila™)
  • Recalled Polly Pocket!™ Quik-Clik™ Sporty Style™ Playset (Lea™)
  • Recalled Polly Pocket!™ Quik-Clik™ Totally Zen™ Playset (Shani™)
  • Recalled Polly Pocket!™ Fashion Polly™ Happenin' Pet Salon™ Playset
  • Recalled Polly Pocket!™ Lunchbox Cafe™ Playset
  • Recalled Polly Pocket!™ School Time Fun™ Playset
  • Recalled Polly Pocket!™ Lip Gloss Studio™ Playset
  • Recalled Polly Pocket!™ Glitter Boutique™ Playset
  • Recalled Polly Pocket!™ Polly Place™ Dip N' Dive Pool™ Playset
  • Recalled Polly Pocket!™ Birthday Surprise (INTL)
  • Recalled Polly Pocket!™ Dazzlin' Pet Show™ Divine Dogs™
  • Recalled Polly Pocket!™ Dazzlin' Pet Show™ Magic Rabbits™
  • Recalled Polly Pocket!™ Polly Place™ Sweet Treats™ Playset
  • Recalled Polly Pocket!™ Mailbox Surprise™ Playset
  • Recalled Polly Pocket!™ Jewelry Box Bedroom™ Playset
  • Recalled Polly Pocket!™ Polly Place™ Party On The Go!™ Playset
  • Recalled Polly Pocket!™ Spa Day™ Playset
  • Recalled Polly Pocket!™ Lunchbox Cafe™ Playset
  • Recalled Polly Pocket!™ School Time Fun™ Playset
  • Recalled Polly Pocket!™ Glitter Puff
  • Recalled Polly Pocket!™ Spa Day™ Playset
  • Recalled Polly Pocket!™ Boutique On The Go™ Playset
  • Recalled Polly Pocket!™ Mailbox Surprise™ Playset
  • Recalled Polly Pocket!™ Jewelry Box Bedroom™ Playset
  • Recalled Polly Pocket!™ Disco Lamp
  • Recalled Polly Pocket!™ Disco Lamp
  • Recalled Polly Pocket!™ Mermaid Stars™ Playset
  • Recalled Polly Pocket!™ Snow Cool™ Hotel Playset
  • Recalled Polly Pocket!™ Quik-Clik™ House of Style™ Playset
  • Recalled Polly Pocket!™ Totally Beadiful™ Jewelry Maker
  • Recalled Polly Pocket!™ Quick Click™ Penthouse
  • Recalled Polly Pocket!™ Quik-Clik™ Movie Time™ Playset (Lila™)
  • Recalled Polly Pocket!™ Pollywood™ Limo-Scene™ Vehicle
  • Recalled Polly Pocket!™ Pollywood™ Dial-A-Style™ Lila™ Doll
  • Recalled Polly Pocket!™ Pollywood™ Dial-A-Style™ Lea™ Doll
  • Recalled Polly Pocket!™ Stickin' 2 Style™ Doll
  • Recalled Polly Pocket!™ Pollyworld™ Rockin' Theme Park™ Playset
  • Recalled Polly Pocket!™ Pollyworld™ Dress N' Drive™ Lounge Playset
  • Recalled Polly Pocket!™ Pollyworld™ Theme Park Party™ Quick Clik™ Doll and Fashions
  • Recalled Polly Pocket!™ Pollyworld™ Quick Clik™ Polly™ Doll
  • Recalled Polly Pocket!™ Pollyworld™ Quick Clik™ Crissy™ Doll
  • Recalled Polly Pocket!™ Pollyworld™ Quick Clik™ Lea™ Doll
  • Recalled Polly Pocket!™ Pollyworld™ Quick Clik™ Shanil™ Doll
  • Recalled Polly Pocket!™ Pollyworld™ Costume Cart (Lea™) Playset
  • Recalled Polly Pocket!™ Pollyworld™ Gift Shop (Lila™) Playset
  • Recalled Polly Pocket!™ Twirl & Swirl™ Beauty Case
  • Recalled Polly Pocket!™ Pollyworld™ Dial-A Song Polly Fashions
  • Recalled Polly Pocket!™ Pollyworld™ Kerstie Fashions
  • Recalled Polly Pocket!™ Pollyworld™ Rockin' Tour Bus™
  • Recalled Polly Pocket!™ Quik-Clik™ Pool Party™ Playset (Lila™)
Name of Product:
Various Polly Pocket dolls and accessories with magnets
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.

Remedy:
Replace
Recall Date:
August 14, 2007
Units:

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

Consumer Contact

For additional information, call Mattel toll-free at (888) 597-6597 anytime, or visit the firm's website at www.service.mattel.com.

Recall Details

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 magnets

Units: 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: China

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.

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

Note: by clicking on any of the images below, you can view a larger version.

Polly Pocket Magnetic Play SetsItem NumberProduct Image
Polly Pocket!™ Polly Place™ Hangin' Out House™ PlaysetB2632Picture of Recalled Toy
Polly Pocket!™ Polly Place™ Treetop Clubhouse™ PlaysetB3158Click For Larger Image
Polly Pocket!™ Spa Day™ Caboodle Asst.B3201Picture of Recalled Toy
Polly Pocket!™ Polly Place™ Gameroom Garage™ PlaysetB3211Picture of Recalled Toy
Polly Pocket!™ Polly Place™ Totally Tiki Diner™ PlaysetB7118Picture of Recalled Toy
Polly Pocket!™ Quik-Clik™ BoutiqueG8605Picture of Recalled Toy
Polly Pocket!™ Quik-Clik™ City Pretty™ Playset (Lila™)H1537Picture of Recalled Toy
Polly Pocket!™ Quik-Clik™ Sporty Style™ Playset (Lea™)H1538Picture of Recalled Toy
Polly Pocket!™ Quik-Clik™ Totally Zen™ Playset (Shani™)H3211Picture of Recalled Toy
Polly Pocket!™ Fashion Polly™ Happenin' Pet Salon™ Playset55503Picture of Recalled Toy
Polly Pocket!™ Polly Place™ Magnetic Additions AssortmentB2631Picture not available
Polly Pocket!™ Lunchbox Cafe™ PlaysetB3203Picture of Recalled Toy
Polly Pocket!™ School Time Fun™ PlaysetB3204Picture of Recalled Toy
Polly Pocket!™ Lip Gloss Studio™ PlaysetB3207Picture of Recalled Toy
Polly Pocket!™ Glitter Boutique™ PlaysetB3209Picture of Recalled Toy
Polly Pocket!™ Polly Place™ Dip N' Dive Pool™ PlaysetB3210Picture of Recalled Toy
Polly Pocket!™ Birthday Surprise (INTL)B3396Picture of Recalled Toy
Polly Pocket!™ Dazzlin' Pet Show™ Divine Dogs™B7078Picture of Recalled Toy
Polly Pocket!™ Dazzlin' Pet Show™ Magic Rabbits™B7082Picture of Recalled Toy
Polly Pocket!™ Polly Place™ Sweet Treats™ PlaysetB7125Picture of Recalled Toy
Polly Pocket!™ Mailbox Surprise™ PlaysetB7127Picture of Recalled Toy
Polly Pocket!™ Stretch Polly Disco LampB7128Picture not available
Polly Pocket!™ Jewelry Box Bedroom™ PlaysetB7129Picture of Recalled Toy
Polly Pocket!™ Polly Place™ Party On The Go!™ PlaysetB8478Picture of Recalled Toy
Polly Pocket!™ Spa Day™ PlaysetB9521Picture of Recalled Toy
Polly Pocket!™ Lunchbox Cafe™ PlaysetB9522Picture of Recalled Toy
Polly Pocket!™ School Time Fun™ PlaysetB9523Picture of Recalled Toy
Polly Pocket!™ Glitter PuffB9525Picture of Recalled Toy
Polly Pocket!™ Spa Day™ PlaysetB9578Picture of Recalled Toy
Polly Pocket!™ Boutique On The Go™ PlaysetB9929Picture of Recalled Toy
Polly Pocket!™ Mailbox Surprise™ PlaysetC0504Picture of Recalled Toy
Polly Pocket!™ Jewelry Box Bedroom™ PlaysetC0505Picture of Recalled Toy
Polly Pocket!™ Disco LampC1341Picture of Recalled Toy
Polly Pocket!™ Disco LampC1342Picture of Recalled Toy
Polly Pocket!™ Mermaid Stars™ PlaysetG8602Picture of Recalled Toy
Polly Pocket!™ Quick Click™ PlaysetG8606Picture not available
Polly Pocket!™ Snow Cool™ Hotel PlaysetG8612Picture of Recalled Toy
Polly Pocket!™ Quik-Clik™ House of Style™ PlaysetG8614Picture of Recalled Toy
Polly Pocket!™ Totally Beadiful™ Jewelry MakerG8615Picture of Recalled Toy
Polly Pocket!™ Quick Click™ PenthouseG8616Picture of Recalled Toy
Polly Pocket!™ Quik-Clik™ Movie Time™ Playset (Lila™)H1553Picture of Recalled Toy
Polly Pocket!™ Pollywood™ Limo-Scene™ VehicleJ1659Picture of Recalled Toy
Polly Pocket!™ Pollywood™ Dial-A-Style™ Lila™ DollJ1661Picture of Recalled Toy
Polly Pocket!™ Pollywood™ Dial-A-Style™ Lea™ DollJ1662Click For Larger Image
Polly Pocket!™ Stickin' 2 Style™ DollJ1670Picture of Recalled Toy
Polly Pocket!™ Pollyworld™ Rockin' Theme Park™ PlaysetJ1681Picture of Recalled Toy
Polly Pocket!™ Pollyworld™ Dress N' Drive™ Lounge PlaysetJ1687Picture of Recalled Toy
Polly Pocket!™ Pollyworld™ Theme Park Party™ Quick Clik™ Doll and FashionsJ1695Picture of Recalled Toy
Polly Pocket!™ Pollyworld™ Quick Clik™ Polly™ DollJ4169Picture of Recalled Toy
Polly Pocket!™ Pollyworld™ Quick Clik™ Crissy™ DollJ4170Picture of Recalled Toy
Polly Pocket!™ Pollyworld™ Quick Clik™ Lea™ DollJ4171Picture of Recalled Toy
Polly Pocket!™ Pollyworld™ Quick Clik™ Shanil™ DollJ4172Click For Larger Image
Polly Pocket!™ Pollyworld™ Costume Cart (Lea™) PlaysetJ9305Picture of Recalled Toy
Polly Pocket!™ Pollyworld™ Gift Shop (Lila™) PlaysetJ9306Picture of Recalled Toy
Polly Pocket!™ Twirl & Swirl™ Beauty CaseJ9648Picture of Recalled Toy
Polly Pocket!™ Pollyworld™ Dial-A Song Polly FashionsJ9965Picture of Recalled Toy
Polly Pocket!™ Pollyworld™ Kerstie FashionsJ9966Picture of Recalled Toy
Polly Pocket!™ Pollyworld™ Rockin' Tour Bus™K3460Picture of Recalled Toy
Polly Pocket!™ Quik-Clik™ Pool Party™ Playset (Lila™)H1554Picture of Recalled Toy
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.

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.

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

Mattel Inc., of El Segundo, Calif.

Manufactured In:
China
Recall number:
07-273

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