Recalls / 2007-08-14

Mattel Recalls Doggie Day Care™ Magnetic Toys Due to Magnets Coming Loose

07272 · Recalled 2007-08-14 · CPSC page

Description

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

Hazards

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.

Reported injuries

The firm has received two reports of magnets coming loose. No injuries have been reported.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately take the recalled toys away from children and contact Mattel to receive a free replacement toy.

Products

Name	Model	Units
Doggie Day Care™ play sets		About 1 million

Parties

Importer: Mattel Inc., of El Segundo, Calif.
Made in: China
Sold at: Toy stores, various other retailers nationwide, $20.

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

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Source: CPSC recall 07272. Inclusion in this database is not legal or medical advice.