The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereCPSC·07273·Announced 2007-08-14

Mattel Recalls Polly Pocket Play Sets Due to Magnet Detachment Risk

Mattel is expanding a recall of Polly Pocket dolls and accessories because magnets can detach and be swallowed by young children.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The source text explicitly states that the hazard 'can be fatal,' which aligns with the rubric criterion for Severe (4) involving significant injury or death reports/risks, though no specific fatalities are confirmed in the text.

Plain-English summary

Mattel Inc. is expanding a recall of various Polly Pocket dolls and accessories that contain magnets. The recall was prompted by additional reports of magnets detaching from the play sets.

The hazard is that small magnets inside the dolls and accessories can come loose. Young children may find and swallow or aspirate these magnets. If more than one magnet is swallowed, they can attract each other and cause intestinal perforation or blockage, which can be fatal.

Consumers should stop using the recalled products immediately. The source text does not provide specific instructions on how to return the products or contact the manufacturer for a refund.

The recalled product

Product
Various Polly Pocket dolls and accessories with magnets
Manufacturer
Mattel Inc., of El Segundo, Calif.
Category
Consumer Product — Toys
Hazard
Affected units
2,006

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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