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

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.

Name of Product: Various Polly Pocket dolls and accessories with magnets

Units: About 7.3 million play sets (about 2.4 million play sets were recalled on November 21, 2006)

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

Hazard: Small magnets inside the dolls and accessories can come loose. The magnets can be found by young children and 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: Since the previous recall announcement, Mattel has received more than 400 additional reports of magnets coming loose. CPSC was aware in the first recall announcement of 170 reports of the magnets coming out of the recalled toys. There had been three reports of serious injuries to children who swallowed more than one magnet. All three suffered intestinal perforations that required surgery.

Description: 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 dolls 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.

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

Manufactured in: China

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

Consumer Contact: For additional information, call Mattel toll-free at (888) 597-6597 anytime, or visit the firms Web site at www.service.mattel.com 

Polly Pocket Magnetic Play Sets

Item Number

Product Image

Polly Pocket!™ Polly Place™ Hangin' Out House™ Playset	B2632
Polly Pocket!™ Polly Place™ Treetop Clubhouse™ Playset	B3158
Polly Pocket!™ Spa Day™ Caboodle Asst.	B3201
Polly Pocket!™ Polly Place™ Gameroom Garage™ Playset	B3211
Polly Pocket!™ Polly Place™ Totally Tiki Diner™ Playset	B7118
Polly Pocket!™ Quik-Clik™ Boutique	G8605
Polly Pocket!™ Quik-Clik™ City Pretty™ Playset (Lila™)	H1537
Polly Pocket!™ Quik-Clik™ Sporty Style™ Playset (Lea™)	H1538
Polly Pocket!™ Quik-Clik™ Totally Zen™ Playset (Shani™)	H3211
Polly Pocket!™ Fashion Polly™ Happenin' Pet Salon™ Playset	55503
Polly Pocket!™ Polly Place™ Magnetic Additions Assortment	B2631	Picture not available
Polly Pocket!™ Lunchbox Cafe™ Playset	B3203
Polly Pocket!™ School Time Fun™ Playset	B3204
Polly Pocket!™ Lip Gloss Studio™ Playset	B3207
Polly Pocket!™ Glitter Boutique™ Playset	B3209
Polly Pocket!™ Polly Place™ Dip N' Dive Pool™ Playset	B3210
Polly Pocket!™ Birthday Suprise (INTL)	B3396
Polly Pocket!™ Dazzlin' Pet Show™ Divine Dogs™	B7078
Polly Pocket!™ Dazzlin' Pet Show™ Magic Rabbits™	B7082
Polly Pocket!™ Polly Place™ Sweet Treats™ Playset	B7125
Polly Pocket!™ Mailbox Surprise™ Playset	B7127
Polly Pocket!™ Stretch Polly Disco Lamp	B7128	Picture not available
Polly Pocket!™ Jewelry Box Bedroom™ Playset	B7129
Polly Pocket!™ Polly Place™ Party On The Go!™ Playset	B8478
Polly Pocket!™ Spa Day™ Playset	B9521
Polly Pocket!™ Lunchbox Cafe™ Playset	B9522
Polly Pocket!™ School Time Fun™ Playset	B9523
Polly Pocket!™ Glitter Puff	B9525
Polly Pocket!™ Spa Day™ Playset	B9578
Polly Pocket!™ Boutique On The Go™ Playset	B9929
Polly Pocket!™ Mailbox Surprise™ Playset	C0504
Polly Pocket!™ Jewelry Box Bedroom™ Playset	C0505
Polly Pocket!™ Disco Lamp	C1341
Polly Pocket!™ Disco Lamp	C1342
Polly Pocket!™ Mermaid Stars™ Playset	C8602
Polly Pocket!™ Quick Click™ Playset	C8606	Picture not available
Polly Pocket!™ Snow Cool™ Hotel Playset	G8612
Polly Pocket!™ Quik-Clik™ House of Style™ Playset	G8614
Polly Pocket!™ Totally Beadiful™ Jewelry Maker	G8615
Polly Pocket!™ Quick Click™ Penthouse	G8616
Polly Pocket!™ Quik-Clik™ Movie Time™ Playset (Lila™)	H1553
Polly Pocket!™ Pollywood™ Limo-Scene™ Vehicle	J1659
Polly Pocket!™ Pollywood™ Dial-A-Style™ Lila™ Doll	J1661
Polly Pocket!™ Pollywood™ Dial-A-Style™ Lea™ Doll	J1662
Polly Pocket!™ Stickin' 2 Style™ Doll	J1670
Polly Pocket!™ Pollyworld™ Rockin' Theme Park™ Playset	J1681
Polly Pocket!™ Pollyworld™ Dress N' Drive™ Lounge Playset	J1687
Polly Pocket!™ Pollyworld™ Theme Park Party™ Quick Clik™ Doll and Fashions	J1695
Polly Pocket!™ Pollyworld™ Quick Clik™ Polly™ Doll	J4169
Polly Pocket!™ Pollyworld™ Quick Clik™ Crissy™ Doll	J4170
Polly Pocket!™ Pollyworld™ Quick Clik™ Lea™ Doll	J4171
Polly Pocket!™ Pollyworld™ Quick Clik™ Shanil™ Doll	J4172
Polly Pocket!™ Pollyworld™ Costume Cart (Lea™) Playset	J9305
Polly Pocket!™ Pollyworld™ Gift Shop (Lila™) Playset	J9306
Polly Pocket!™ Twirl & Swirl™ Beauty Case	J9648
Polly Pocket!™ Pollyworld™ Dial-A Song Polly Fashions	J9965
Polly Pocket!™ Pollyworld™ Kerstie Fashions	J9966
Polly Pocket!™ Pollyworld™ Rockin' Tour Bus™	K3460
Polly Pocket!™ Quik-Clik™ Pool Party™ Playset (Lila™)	H1554