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

Additional Reports of Magnets Detaching from Polly Pocket Play Sets = Prompts=20 Expanded Recall by Mattel

Name of Products: Various Polly Pocket dolls and accessories = with=20 magnets

Units: About 7.3 million play sets (about 2.4 million play = sets were=20 recalled<= /A> on=20 November 21, 2006)

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

Hazard: Small magnets inside the dolls and accessories can = come loose.=20 The magnets can be found by young children and swallowed or aspirated. = If more=20 than one magnet is swallowed, the magnets can attract each other and = cause=20 intestinal perforation or blockage, which can be fatal.

Incidents/Injuries: Since the previous recall announcement, = Mattel has=20 received more than 400 additional reports of magnets coming loose. CPSC = was=20 aware in the first recall announcement of 170 reports of the magnets = coming out=20 of the recalled toys. There had been three reports of serious injuries = to=20 children who swallowed more than one magnet. All three suffered = intestinal=20 perforations that required surgery.

Description: The recalled Polly Pocket play sets contain = plastic dolls=20 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=20 plastic clothing, hairpieces and other accessories to help the pieces = attach to=20 the doll or to the doll=92s house. The model number is printed on the = bottom of=20 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=20 recall. Contact Mattel if you cannot find a model number on your product = to=20 determine if it is part of the recall.

Sold at: Toy stores and various other retailers from May 2003 = through=20 November 2006 for between $15 and $30.

Manufactured in: China

Remedy: Consumers should immediately take these recalled toys = away=20 from children and contact Mattel to receive a voucher for a replacement = toy of=20 the customer=92s choice, up to the value of the returned product.

Polly Pocket Magnetic Play = Sets	Item Number
Polly Pocket!=99 Polly Place=99 Hangin=92 Out = House=99	B2632
Polly Pocket!=99 Polly Place=99 Treetop = Clubhouse=99	B3158
Polly Pocket!=99 Spa Day=99	B3201
Polly Totally!=99 Polly Place=99 Totally Tiki=20 Diner=99	B7118
Polly Pocket!=99 Quik-Clik=99 = Boutique	G8605
Polly Pocket!=99 Quik-Clik=99 City Pretty = Playset	H1537
Polly Pocket!=99 Quik-Clik=99 Sporty Style = Playset	H1538
Polly Pocket!=99 Totally Zen=99 = Playset	H3211
Polly Pocket!=99 Happenin=92 Pet = Station	55503
Polly Pocket!=99 Polly Place=99 Magnetic = Additions=20 Assortment	B2631
Polly Pocket!=99 Activity Lunchbox	B3203
Polly Pocket!=99 Activity Locker	B3204
Polly Pocket!=99 Collectible Lip = Gloss	B3207
Polly Pocket!=99 Collectible Make Up Powder = Puff	B3209
Polly Pocket!=99 Dip N=92 Dive Pool	B3210
Polly Pocket!=99 Birthday Surprise	B3396
Polly Pocket!=99 Dazzlin=92 Pet Show=99 Divine = Dogs	B7078
Polly Pocket!=99 Rick=92s Magic Show	B7082
Polly Pocket!=99 Sweet Treats	B7125
Polly Pocket!=99 Birthday Mailbox	B7127
Polly Pocket!=99 Stretch Polly Disco = Lamp	B7128
Polly Pocket!=99 Jewelry Box Purple	B7129
Polly Pocket!=99 Polly Magnet Bus	B8478
Polly Pocket!=99 Collectible Caboodle	B9521
Polly Pocket!=99 Activity Lunch Box = Pink	B9522
Polly Pocket!=99 Activity Locker = Orange	B9523
Polly Pocket!=99 Polly Glitter Puff	B9525
Polly Pocket!=99 Collectible Caboodle = Purple	B9578
Polly Pocket!=99 Fashion Boutique on the = Go	B9929
Polly Pocket!=99 Birthday Mailbox = Pink	C0504
Polly Pocket!=99 Jewelry Box Yellow	C0505
Polly Pocket!=99 Disco Lamp	C1341
Polly Pocket!=99 Disco Lamp Purple	C1342
Polly Pocket!=99 Mermaid Stars	G8602
Polly Pocket!=99 Quick Click=99 = Playset	G8606
Polly Pocket!=99 Snow Cool=99 Hotel	G8612
Polly Pocket!=99 Quick Click=99 House of Style=99 = Playset	G8614
Polly Pocket!=99 Polly by Me Totally = Beadiful	G8615
Polly Pocket!=99 Quick Click=99 = Penthouse	G8616
Polly Pocket!=99 Quick Click=99 Movie Time=99 = Playset	H1553
Polly Pocket!=99 Pollywood=99 Limo-Scene=99 = Vehicle	J1659
Polly Pocket!=99 Pollywood=99 Dial A Style=99 = Lila	J1661
Polly Pocket!=99 Pollywood=99 Dial A Style=99 = Lea	J1662
Polly Pocket!=99 Stick N=92 Style=99	J1670
Polly Pocket!=99 Pollyworld=99 Rockin=92 Theme = Park=99=20 Playset	J1681
Polly Pocket!=99 Pollyworld=99 Dress N=92 = Drive=99 Lounge=20 Playset	J1687
Pollyworld=99 Theme Park Party=99 Quick Click=99 = Doll and=20 Fashion	J1695
Polly Pocket!=99 Pollyworld=99 Quick Click=99 = Polly=99=20 Doll	J4169
Polly Pocket!=99 Pollyworld=99 Quick Click=99 = Crissy=99=20 Doll	J4170
Polly Pocket!=99 Pollyworld=99 Quick Click=99 = Lea=99=20 Doll	J4171
Polly Pocket!=99 Pollyworld=99 Quick Click=99 = Shani=99=20 Doll	J4172
Polly Pocket!=99 Pollyworld=99 Costume Art = Lea	J9305
Polly Pocket!=99 Pollyworld=99 Gift Shop = Lila	J9306
Polly Pocket!=99 Twirl and Swirl=99 Beauty = Case	J9648
Pollyworld=99 Dial a Song Polly = Fashions	J9965
Pollyworld=99 Dial a Song Polly = Fashions	J9966
Pollyworld=99 Rockin=92 Tour Bus	K3460
Polly Pocket!=99 Quick Click=99 Pool Party=99 = Playset	H1554

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