RECALL: Barbie & Tanner Magnetic Toys by Mattel

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with California-based Mattel, today announced a voluntary recall of about 683,000 Barbie and Tanner™ play sets. A small magnet inside the “scooper” accessory can come loose. 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. Mattel has received three reports of magnets coming loose. No injuries have been reported. The recall involves Barbie and Tanner™ play sets -- model numbers J9472 and J9560. The toys include a “scooper” accessory with a magnetic end. Recalled scoopers have a visible, silver-colored, disc-shaped magnet on the end of the scooper. Scoopers with a white material covering the magnet and products manufactured after January 31, 2007 are not recalled. They were sold at toy stores and various other retailers nationwide May 2006 to August 2007 for about $16 and manufactured in China.

Consumers should immediately take the recalled toys away from children and contact Mattel to receive a free replacement toy. For additional information, call Mattel toll-free at 888-597-6597 anytime or visit http://www.service.mattel.com/