Mattel Recalls Doggie Day Care™ Magnetic Toys Due to Magnets Coming Loose
Recall 07272 · Aug 14, 2007 · Mattel
1,000,000
units affected
1,000,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 07272
- Date
- Aug 14, 2007
- Company
- Mattel
- Units affected
- 1,000,000
- Product
- Doggie Day Care™ play sets
- Product type
- Toy Play Sets/Activity Sets
- Hazard
- Choking
The product
The recalled Doggie Day Care play sets have various figures and accessories that contain small magnets. Product # Name H1532 Doggie Day Care Coco H1533 Doggie Day Care Sparley G4461 Doggie Day Care Lula and Baby G4462 Doggie Day Care Crockett and Baby G4464 Doggie Day Care Taffy and Baby G4459 Doggie Day Care Snack Time with Cookie G4460 Doggie Day Care Diaper Change with Ginger H1530 Doggie Day Care Ice Cream with Ranger G9703 Doggie Day Care Puppy Park with Dixie G4457 Doggie Day Care Dream House Nursery with Honey G4458 Doggie Day Care Bath Time with Beau
What can happen
Small magnets inside the toys can fall out. Magnets found by young children can be 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.
The fix
Consumers should immediately take the recalled toys away from children and contact Mattel to receive a free replacement toy.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- The firm has received two reports of magnets coming loose. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Toy stores and various other retailers nationwide from July 2004 to August 2007 for between $4 and $20.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled doggie day care™ play sets?
Consumers should immediately take the recalled toys away from children and contact Mattel to receive a free replacement toy.
What is the hazard?
Small magnets inside the toys can fall out. Magnets found by young children can be 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.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.