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Mattel Recalls Barbie and Tanner™ Magnetic Toys Due to Magnets Coming Loose

  • Recalled Barbie and Tanner™ play set
  • Recalled Barbie and Tanner™ play set
Name of Product:
Barbie and Tanner™ play sets
Hazard:

A small magnet inside the "scooper" accessory can come loose. Magnets found by young children can be 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 683,000

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 683,000 Barbie and Tanner play sets. A small magnet inside the "scooper" accessory can come loose. Magnets found by young children can be 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 Product: Barbie and Tanner™ play sets

Units: About 683,000

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

Hazard: A small magnet inside the "scooper" accessory can come loose. Magnets found by young children can be 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: The firm has received three reports of magnets coming loose. No injuries have been reported.

Description: The recall involves Barbie and Tanner™ play sets -- model numbers J9472 and J9560. The toys include a "scooper" accessory with a magnetic end. Recalled scoopers have a visible, silver-colored, disc-shaped magnet on the end of the scooper. Scoopers with a white material covering the magnet and products manufactured after January 31, 2007 are not recalled.

Sold at: Toy stores and various other retailers nationwide May 2006 to August 2007 for about $16.

Manufactured in: China

Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the recalled toys away from children and contact Mattel to receive a free replacement toy.

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.

Remedy:

Consumers should immediately take the recalled toys away from children and contact Mattel to receive a free replacement toy.

Incidents/Injuries:

The firm has received three reports of magnets coming loose. No injuries have been reported.

Sold At:
Toy stores and various other retailers nationwide May 2006 to August 2007 for about $16.
Importer(s):

Mattel Inc., of El Segundo, Calif.

Manufactured In:
China
Recall number:
07-271

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