Mattel's grim August: List of recalled toys
Mattel recalls of toys for this month (with number recalled in USA):
Tuesday
•Polly Pocket play sets:7.3 million, plus 2.4 million in November 2006. Magnets can come loose.
•Doggie Daycare play sets:1 million. Magnets can come loose.
•Barbie and Tanner play sets:683,000. Magnets can come loose.
•Batman and One Piece action-figure play sets:345,000. Magnets can come loose.
•Pixar Sarge die-cast cars:253,000. Lead-paint hazard.
Aug. 2
•Nickelodeon- and Sesame Street-licensed character toys sold under Mattel's Fisher-Price brand:967,000. Lead-paint hazard.
Sources: CPSC, Mattel, The Associated Press
Tuesday recall information
•Mattel by phone:
888-597-6597, for recalled toys with magnets.
800-916-4997, for recalled cars with a lead hazard.
•On the Web:
Mattel:service.mattel.com/us/recall.asp
Consumer Product Safety Commission:www.cpsc.gov
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