Defective Magnetic Toy Sets
The Mattel Toy Company has recalled over 4 million Polly Pocket Magnetic Play Sets after the Consumer Product Safety Commission reported that children have been hospitalized with serious injuries from swallowing tiny magnets that fell off the toys. The CPSC has received reports of magnets falling out of the dolls and accessories in the Polly Pocket Sets. Some of the injured children swallowed more than one magnet and suffered intestinal perforation, wherein surgery was required.
The Polly Pocket Play Sets consist of plastic dolls and accessories that include small magnets measuring approximately a 1/8inch in diameter. The magnets are set in the hands and feet of the dolls, plastic clothing, hairpieces and other accessories that attach to the dolls. This recall applies to 2.4 million sets that were manufactured prior to April 1, 2005 and sold at department stores and toy stores in the United States from May 2003 through September 2006. This recall also affects one more 2 million Polly Pocket play sets were sold worldwide.
The recalled Polly Pocket brand sets include: Polly Place Treetop Clubhouse, Spa Day, Quik-Clik Boutique, Quik-Clik City Pretty Playset, Quik-Clik Sporty Style Playset and Totally Zen Playset. Polly Totally brand Polly Place Totally Tiki Diner and Polly Place Hangin‘ Out House, sets are also being recalled.
A large number of children’s toys on the market are extremely dangerous. The majority of these toys are very small and are often used by young children of inappropriate ages. Toy manufacturers constantly fail to advise parents of the real hazards. Many times toys are not recalled until a child dies or is severely injured.
If your child has been serious injured as a result of a a defective toy, call our Law Firm at 1-800-862-1260. The Attorneys at Carabin & Shaw P.C. understand that dangerous toys can cause devastating injuries to children. If your child or a child you know has been injured by a dangerous or defective toy call our Law Firm - day or night. Please fill out the form at the right for a free case review or call us toll free at 1-800-862-1260.
