DATE: August 14, 2007
CATEGORY: Toys & Games
COMPANY/BRAND: Mattel
THE DANGER: Small magnets inside the toys can fall out; if swallowed by young children, the magnets can attract each other internally and cause dangerous intestinal perforations or blockages.
DESCRIPTION: This recall involves about 1 million Doggie Day Care play sets that have various figures and accessories that contain small magnets:
| Product # | Name |
| H1532 | Doggie Day Care Coco |
| H1533 | Doggie Day Care Sparley |
| G4461 | Doggie Day Care Lula and Baby |
| G4462 | Doggie Day Care Crockett and Baby |
| G4464 | Doggie Day Care Taffy and Baby |
| G4459 | Doggie Day Care Snack Time with Cookie |
| G4460 | Doggie Day Care Diaper Change with Ginger |
| H1530 | Doggie Day Care Ice Cream with Ranger |
| G9703 | Doggie Day Care Puppy Park with Dixie |
| G4457 | Doggie Day Care Dream House Nursery with Honey |
| G4458 | Doggie Day Care Bath Time with Beau |
SOLD AT: Toy stores and various other retailers nationwide from July 2004 to August 2007 for between $4 and $20.
WHAT TO DO: Immediately take the recalled toys away from children and contact Mattel to receive a free replacement toy. For more information, call Mattel toll-free at (888) 597-6597 anytime, or visit their Web site at www.service.mattel.com.
FOR MORE INFORMATION:http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml07/07272.html