Serious Injuries Prompt Recall of Mattel's Polly Pocket Magnetic Play Sets
CPSC recall 07039. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
Tiny magnets inside the dolls and accessories can fall out undetected by parents and caregivers. The magnets can be swallowed, aspirated by young children or placed by a child in their nose or ears. When more than one magnet is swallowed, the magnets can attract each other and cause intestinal perforation, infection or blockage, which can be fatal. Aspiration to the lungs requires immediate surgery. Magnets placed in the nose or ears can cause swelling and be difficult to remove.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately take these recalled toys away from children and contact Mattel to arrange for the return of the sets and to receive a voucher for a replacement toy of the customer's choice, up to the value of the returned product.
CPSC recall 07039 has the recall date 21 Nov 2006. The notice names the firm Mattel. The recall has about 2,400,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2006 has 15,200 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Fall. CPSC gives the product type Toy Play Sets/Activity Sets.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | CPSC is aware of 170 reports of the small magnets coming out of these recalled toys. There were three reports of serious injuries to children who swallowed more than one magnet. All three suffered intestinal perforations that required surgery. A 2-year-old child was hospitalized for seven days and a 7-year-old child was hospitalized for 12 days. An 8-year-old child was also hospitalized. |
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| Units | 2,400,000 |
| Description | The recalled Polly Pocket play sets contain plastic dolls and accessories that have small magnets. The magnets measure 1/8 inch in diameter and are imbedded in the hands and feet of some dolls, and in the plastic clothing, hair pieces and other accessories to help the pieces attach to the doll or to the doll's house. The model number is printed on the bottom of the largest pieces on some of the play sets. Contact Mattel if you cannot find a model number on your product to determine if it is part of the recall. Polly Pocket magnetic play sets currently on store shelves are not included in this recall. Polly Pocket Magnetic Play Sets Item Number Polly Pocket!™ Polly Place™ Hangin' Out House™ B2632 Polly Pocket!™ Polly Place™ Treetop Clubhouse™ B3158 Polly Pocket!™ Spa Day™ B3201 Polly Totally!™ Polly Place™ Totally Tiki Diner™ B7118 Polly Pocket!™ Quik-Clik™ Boutique G8605 Polly Pocket!™ Quik-Clik™ City Pretty Playset H1537 Polly Pocket!™ Quik-Clik™ Sporty Style Playset H1538 Polly Pocket!™ Totally Zen™ Playset H3211 |
| Product | Polly Pocket dolls and accessories with magnets, About 2.4 million play sets (an additional 2 million play sets were sold worldwide), Toy Play Sets/Activity Sets |
| Sold at | Discount department stores and toy stores from May 2003 through September 2006 for between $15 and $30. |
| Importer | Mattel Inc |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 2,400,000Median of 2006: 15,200
- CPSC recalls of 2006
- 319
- Recalls of 2006 with one of the same hazards
- 20%
- Recalls of 2006 in the category Toy Play Sets/Activity Sets
- 2%
- Recalls on the register that name Mattel
- 13
Other recalls of the firm
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 07039The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 07039. https://recallregister.com/product/3492-serious-injuries-prompt-recall-of-mattel-s-polly-pocket-magnetic-play/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 07039 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
CPSC is aware of 170 reports of the small magnets coming out of these recalled toys. There were three reports of serious injuries to children who swallowed more than one magnet. All three suffered intestinal perforations that required surgery. A 2-year-old child was hospitalized for seven days and a 7-year-old child was hospitalized for 12 days. An 8-year-old child was also hospitalized.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Discount department stores and toy stores from May 2003 through September 2006 for between $15 and $30.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 07039?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 2.4 million play sets (an additional 2 million play sets were sold worldwide)
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China