Toys – Mattel “Polly Pocket Magnetic Play sets “Mattel””
Serious risk Injuries
- Brand
- Mattel (7 alerts)
- Name
- Polly Pocket Magnetic Play sets “Mattel”
- Type / model
- B2632-Polly Place Hanging out House, B3158-Polly Place Treetop Clubhouse, B3201-Spa Day, B7118-Polly Place Totally Tiki Diner, G8605-Quik Clik Boutique, H1537-Quik Clik City Pretty Playset, H1538-Quik Clik Sporty Style Playset, H3211- Totally Zen Playset
- Description
- Plastic toys inside card board box.
- Risk
- 170 complaints regarding the small magnets coming out of these recalled toys have been reported. There were three reports of serious injuries to children who swallowed more than one magnet. All three suffered intestinal perforations that required surgery.Risk of internal injuries. Tiny Magnets inside the dolls and accessories can fall out undetected to parents and guardians. 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 to 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.
- Measures
- Voluntary withdrawal from the market and recall from consumers by the manufacturer
- Notifying country
- United Kingdom
- Country of origin
- People's Republic of China
- Alert type
- Consumer
- Photos
- Photos shown from the Safety Gate server (European Commission); not copied here.
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