Batman™ and One Piece™ Magnetic Action Figure Sets
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in
cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary
recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using
recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of Product: Batman™ and One Piece™ magnetic action figure
sets
Units: About 345,000
Importer: Mattel Inc., of El Segundo, Calif.
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: The firm 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. The boy did not swallow the magnet and
no injuries have been reported to Mattel and CPSC.
Description: The recalled Batman™ toys include:
The Batman™ Magna Battle Armor™ Batman™ figure with model
number J1944
The Batman™ Magna Fight Wing™ Batman™ figure with model number
J1946
The Batman™ Secret ID™ figure with model number J5114
The Batman™ Flying Fox™ figure with model number J5115.
The seven inch tall action figures include the Batman logo on the front and
include magnetic accessories. The model number is located on the lower
right corner of the tag which is sewn to the figure.
The recalled One Piece™ toy is:
One Piece™ Triple Slash Zolo Roronoa™ figure with model number
J4142. The 5 1/2 inch tall action figure has green hair, black pants,
and has magnets in his hands which connect to magnets on various swords
that the figure can hold. The model number is printed on the back of the
action figure's left leg.
Sold at: Discount department stores and toy stores nationwide from June
2006 through June 2007 for about $11.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the toy and contact
Mattel for instructions on how to return it to receive a free
replacement toy.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Mattel toll-free
(888) 597-6597 anytime or visit the firm's Web site at
www.service.mattel.com
To see a picture of examples of the recalled product(s) visit the CPSC's web site.
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