Yesterday, the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) issued notices on five (5) about dangerous children’s toys manufactured by Mattel, Inc. of the country of China.  

The dangerous toys include:

Batman™ and One Piece™ magnetic action figure sets. Hazard: Small, powerful magnets inside the accessories of the toy figures can fall out and be swallowed or aspirated by young children. If more than one magnet is swallowed, they can attract inside the body and cause intestinal perforation, infection or blockage which can be fatal.  Incidents/Injuries: Mattel, Inc. is aware of 21 incidents where a magnet fell out of the toy figure, including a case of a 3-year-old boy who was found with a magnet in his mouth. 

Various Polly Pocket dolls and accessories with magnets. Hazard: Small magnets inside the dolls and accessories can come loose. The magnets can be found by young children and 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: Since the previous recall announcement, Mattel has received more than 400 additional reports of magnets coming loose.  CPSC was aware in the first recall announcement of 170 reports of the magnets coming out of the recalled toys. There had been three reports of serious injuries to children who swallowed more than one magnet. All three suffered intestinal perforations that required surgery.

Barbie and Tanner™ play sets. Hazard: 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.   Incidents/Injuries: Mattel, Inc. has received three reports of magnets coming loose. No injuries have been reported.

Doggie Day Care™ play sets. 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: Mattel, Inc. has received two reports of magnets coming loose. No injuries have been reported.

“Sarge” die cast toy cars. Hazard: Surface paints on the toys could contain lead levels in excess of federal standards. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.  Incidents/Injuries: None reported.

If your child has any of these toys, we suggest that you immediately remove the dangerous toys from the child and have the child seen by his or her pediatrician.  It is also important to quickly inform Saile & Saile LLP if there are any signs of sickness.  If your child has been injured by any of these toys or any other dangerous products, we can help your family pursue a claim against any responsible party.

The author of this Blog, Philadelphia car accident lawyer, Michael L. Saile, Jr., Esq. of Saile & Saile LLP, Attorneys-at-Law focuses his practice on fighting for plaintiffs’ personal injury and car accident victim’s rights in both Pennsylvania and New Jersey.  We handle all serious injury cases including, car accidents (both limited and full tort), wrongful death, slip & fall downs, construction accidents, Septa, NJ Transit, and other cases other cases. We are located just outside of Philadelphia in lower Bucks County.  We also handle Philadelphia plaintiffs’ personal injury and car accident cases.   Please visit our personal injury only website at www.pa-nj-injurylawyer.com for more injury information.