Mattel in third Chinese toy recall amid lead scare

Mattel, battered by two high-profile recalls this summer, will announce tomorrow the recall of a third batch of Chinese-made toys because they may contain excessive amounts of lead paint.

The latest recall by the world’s largest toy maker will be for a Fisher-Price toy and accessories to a Barbie doll playset and involves several hundred thousand units, according to two people briefed by Mattel executives who asked for anonymity because the company has not yet formally announced the action.