AAFES RECALL NO.
06-045 |
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WORLDWIDE In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Mattel Inc., of El Segundo, CA. is voluntarily recalling about 2.4 million Polly Pocket Magnetic Playsets in 8 styles, because the magnets can separate from the toy and could pose an aspiration hazard, intestinal blockage and/or perforation hazard. Consumers should stop using the recalled products immediately. Name of Products: Polly Pocket dolls and accessories with magnets. AAFES sold the following items: Polly Pocket “Quick Click” Boutique, style # G-8605 Poly Pocket “Quick Click” City Pretty Playset, style # H1537 Poly Pocket “Quick Click” Sporty Playset, style # H1538 Poly Pocket Totally Zen Play Set, style # H3211 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. Incidents/Injuries: CPSC is aware of 170 reports of the small magnets coming out of these recalled toys. There were three reports of serious injuries to children who swallowed more than one magnet. All three suffered intestinal perforations that required surgery. A 2-year-old child was hospitalized for seven days and a 7-year-old child was hospitalized for 12 days. An 8-year-old child was also hospitalized. Description: The recalled sets contain plastic dolls and/or accessories that have small magnets. The magnets measure 1/8 inch in diameter and are imbedded in the hands and feet of some dolls, and in the plastic clothing, hair pieces 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. Contact Mattel if you cannot find a model number on your product to determine if it is part of the recall. Sold at: AAFES, Discount department, and toy stores sold the recalled sets from May 2003 through September 2006. INSTRUCTIONS FOR CONSUMERS: Children should stop using the recalled sets immediately. Contact Mattel at (888) 597-6597 anytime, or visit their Web site at www.service.mattel.com for instructions to return the recalled sets and receive a voucher for a replacement toy of customer’s choice up to the value of the returned product. All recalled items are listed on Mattel and CPSC’s links. CPSC Link: http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml06/06266.html http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml07/07039.html Home
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