Mattel Recalls Barbie and Tanner™ Magnetic Toys Due to Magnets Coming Loose
CPSC recall 07271. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
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.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately take the recalled toys away from children and contact Mattel to receive a free replacement toy.
CPSC recall 07271 has the recall date 14 Aug 2007. The notice names the firm Mattel. The recall has about 683,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2007 has 14,000 units. CPSC gives the product type Toy Play Sets/Activity Sets.
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More of the notice
The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.
| Incidents and injuries | The firm has received three reports of magnets coming loose. No injuries have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 683,000 |
| Description | 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. |
| Product | Barbie and Tanner™ play sets, About 683,000, Toy Play Sets/Activity Sets |
| Sold at | Toy stores and various other retailers nationwide May 2006 to August 2007 for about $16. |
| Importer | Mattel Inc |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 683,000Median of 2007: 14,000
- CPSC recalls of 2007
- 452
- Recalls of 2007 with one of the same hazards
- 7%
- Recalls of 2007 in the category Toy Play Sets/Activity Sets
- 3%
- Recalls on the register that name Mattel
- 13
Other recalls of the firm
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 07271The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 07271. https://recallregister.com/product/3693-mattel-recalls-barbie-and-tanner-magnetic-toys-due-to-magnets-coming-l/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 07271 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
The firm has received three reports of magnets coming loose. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Toy stores and various other retailers nationwide May 2006 to August 2007 for about $16.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 07271?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 683,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China