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

Recall 07-273 · August 14, 2007

What to doConsumers 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.

Read the official CPSC notice

Recall at a glance

Recall number
07-273 (CPSC)
Recall date
August 14, 2007
Category
Toys and games
Products
Various Polly Pocket dolls and accessories with magnets
Hazard
Choking and ingestion hazard
Hazard type
Choking and ingestion
Units
About 7.3 million play sets (This recall was first announced in Nov. 2006)
Made in
China
Last updated by CPSC
March 10, 2015

What was recalled

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.

Is my product affected?

Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.

  • Various Polly Pocket dolls and accessories with magnets · About 7.3 million play sets (This recall was first announced in Nov. 2006) units

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Where it was sold

Companies named in the notice: Toy stores and various other retailers from May 2003 through November 2006 for between $15 and $30.; Mattel Inc., of El Segundo, Calif..

Injuries or incidents reported

Since the previous recall announcement, Mattel has received more than 400 additional reports of magnets coming loose. There had been three reports of serious injuries to children who swallowed more than one magnet. All three suffered intestinal perforations that required surgery.

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

Recall history and context

Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 156 recalls in the toys and games category, 71 recalls of them in the past 12 months.

Frequently asked questions

What was recalled?

Various Polly Pocket dolls and accessories with magnets (About 7.3 million play sets (This recall was first announced in Nov. 2006) units). The recalled Polly Pocket play sets contain plastic dolls and accessories that have small magnets.

Why was it recalled?

CPSC lists the reason as: Choking and ingestion hazard.

What should I do if I own one?

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.

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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on March 10, 2015. Details can change; the official notice is the authority. If your product may be recalled, stop and read the notice before deciding what to do. Terms and disclaimer.