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Polly Pocket magnetic play sets by Mattel.(CHILDREN'S PRODUCTS)(Brief article)

Consumer Reports

| February 01, 2007 | COPYRIGHT 2003 Consumers Union of the United States, Inc. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Small magnets found inside the dolls and accessories in these play sets can be swallowed or aspirated, or put in the nose or ears by young children.

Products: 2.4 million Polly Pocket play sets sold in the U.S. (and another 2 million worldwide) from May 2003 through September 2006 at discount department stores and toy stores for between $15 and $30. The magnets in the play sets measure one-eighth-inch in diameter and are imbedded in the hands and feet of some dolls, and in the plastic clothing, hairpieces, and other accessories to help the pieces attach …

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