Additional Reports of Magnets Detaching from Polly Pocket Play Sets Prompts Expanded Recall by Mattel
CPSC recall 07273. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
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.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately take these recalled toys away from children and contact Mattel to receive a voucher for a replacement toy of the customer's choice, up to the value of the returned product.
CPSC recall 07273 has the recall date 14 Aug 2007. The notice names the firm Mattel. The recall has about 7,300,000 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
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| Incidents and injuries | Since the previous recall announcement, Mattel has received more than 400 additional reports of magnets coming loose. There had been three reports of serious injuries to children who swallowed more than one magnet. All three suffered intestinal perforations that required surgery. |
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| Units | 7,300,000 |
| 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 embedded in the hands and feet of some dolls, and in the plastic clothing, hairpieces 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. Products manufactured after November 1, 2006 and are currently on store shelves are not included in this recall. Contact Mattel if you cannot find a model number on your product to determine if it is part of the recall. |
| Product | Various Polly Pocket dolls and accessories with magnets, About 7.3 million play sets (This recall was first announced in Nov. 2006), Toy Play Sets/Activity Sets |
| Sold at | Toy stores and various other retailers from May 2003 through November 2006 for between $15 and $30. |
| Importer | Mattel Inc |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 7,300,000Median 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 07273The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 07273. https://recallregister.com/product/3695-additional-reports-of-magnets-detaching-from-polly-pocket-play-sets-pr/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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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 07273 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Since the previous recall announcement, Mattel has received more than 400 additional reports of magnets coming loose. There had been three reports of serious injuries to children who swallowed more than one magnet. All three suffered intestinal perforations that required surgery.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Toy stores and various other retailers from May 2003 through November 2006 for between $15 and $30.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 07273?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 7.3 million play sets (This recall was first announced in Nov. 2006)
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China