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| Mattel recalls millions more toys | Mattel recalls millions more toys |
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| US toymaker Mattel has recalled millions of toys worldwide for the second time in two weeks. | US toymaker Mattel has recalled millions of toys worldwide for the second time in two weeks. |
| Chinese-made Sarge die-cast toys from the Pixar film Cars have been recalled because their paint contains lead. | Chinese-made Sarge die-cast toys from the Pixar film Cars have been recalled because their paint contains lead. |
| It has also recalled toys containing small magnets that can come loose, including Polly Pocket, Batman Magna, Doggie Daycare and One Piece playsets. | It has also recalled toys containing small magnets that can come loose, including Polly Pocket, Batman Magna, Doggie Daycare and One Piece playsets. |
| The Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC) said it had no reports of any injuries from the recalled products. | The Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC) said it had no reports of any injuries from the recalled products. |
| RECALLED PRODUCTS Sarge die-cast car11 Doggie Daycare sets44 Polly Pocket toys4 Batman Magna toys2 Barbie and Tanner sets1 One Piece toy | |
| The earlier recall of 1.5 million toys was by Mattel's Fisher Price unit. | The earlier recall of 1.5 million toys was by Mattel's Fisher Price unit. |
| Unauthorised paint | Unauthorised paint |
| Mattel has recalled 253,000 Sarge toy cars in the US and 183,000 from the rest of the world. | Mattel has recalled 253,000 Sarge toy cars in the US and 183,000 from the rest of the world. |
| Mattel said that 49,000 of the affected vehicles were in the UK and Ireland. | Mattel said that 49,000 of the affected vehicles were in the UK and Ireland. |
| The company blamed the amount of lead in the paint on a subcontracted Chinese company called Hong Li Da using paint from unauthorised suppliers. | The company blamed the amount of lead in the paint on a subcontracted Chinese company called Hong Li Da using paint from unauthorised suppliers. |
| CHINESE PRODUCT SCARES Pet food - tainted with chemical melamineToothpaste - tainted with chemical diethylene glycol and bacteriaFarmed fish - traces of banned drugs and pesticides foundTyres - fault may cause blow-outsToys - contain lead or pose choking hazardChildren's jewellery - contains leadCeramic heaters - pose fire safety risk China's tainted food crisis | |
| The other toys recalled contain small, powerful magnets. | The other toys recalled contain small, powerful magnets. |
| The CPSC said that there had been 400 reports of magnets coming loose since Mattel recalled 2.4 million magnetic play sets in November 2006. | The CPSC said that there had been 400 reports of magnets coming loose since Mattel recalled 2.4 million magnetic play sets in November 2006. |
| It is concerned that "if more than one magnet is swallowed, the magnets can attract each other and cause intestinal perforation or blockage, which can be fatal." | It is concerned that "if more than one magnet is swallowed, the magnets can attract each other and cause intestinal perforation or blockage, which can be fatal." |
| The CPSC said that before the initial recall, three children required surgery after swallowing more than one magnet. | The CPSC said that before the initial recall, three children required surgery after swallowing more than one magnet. |
| Mattel is recalling 18.2 million magnetic toys worldwide, 1.9 million of which were sold in the UK. | Mattel is recalling 18.2 million magnetic toys worldwide, 1.9 million of which were sold in the UK. |
| Are you affected by this story? Does your child have one of the toys included in the recall? Send us your comments using the form below. | Are you affected by this story? Does your child have one of the toys included in the recall? Send us your comments using the form below. |