Doggie Day Care™ play sets
CPSC Recall #07-272 — August 13, 2007
Product
Doggie Day Care™ play sets
Description
WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Mattel Inc., of El Segundo, Calif., is voluntarily recalling about 1 million Doggie Day Care play sets. 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.Name of Product: Doggie Day Care™ play setsUnits: About 1 millionImporter: Mattel Inc., of El Segundo, Calif.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.Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received two reports of magnets coming loose. No injuries have been reported.Description: The recalled Doggie Day Care play sets have various figures and accessories that contain small magnets.Product #NameH1532Doggie Day Care CocoH1533Doggie Day Care SparleyG4461Doggie Day Care Lula and BabyG4462Doggie Day Care Crockett and BabyG4464Doggie Day Care Taffy and BabyG4459Doggie Day Care Snack Time with CookieG4460Doggie Day Care Diaper Change with GingerH1530Doggie Day Care Ice Cream with RangerG9703Doggie Day Care Puppy Park with DixieG4457Doggie Day Care Dream House Nursery with HoneyG4458Doggie Day Care Bath Time with BeauSold at: Toy stores and various other retailers nationwide from July 2004 to August 2007 for between $4 and $20.Manufactured in: ChinaRemedy: Consumers should immediately take the recalled toys away from children and contact Mattel to receive a free replacement toy.Consumer Contact: For additional information, call Mattel toll-free at (888) 597-6597 anytime or visit the firm's website at www.service.mattel.com.
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.
Incidents / 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.
Units Affected
About 1 million
Sold At
Toy stores and various other retailers nationwide from July 2004 to August 2007 for between $4 and $20.
Importer
Mattel Inc., of El Segundo, Calif.
Manufactured In
China