Mattel recall 4.4 million toys after children swallow magnets
Mattel is recalling 4.4 million Polly Pocket magnetic play sets, including 2 million sold outside the US, after three children were admitted to hospital with serious injuries from swallowing tiny magnets that fell off the toys, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission announced today.
As the Christmas gift-buying season approaches, the commission is urging shoppers to avoid buying toy sets with small magnets for children under the age of six. Gift buyers also should check the toy labels, select age-appropriate toys and avoid gifts with sharp edges and small parts.
