Do I need to throw out my daughter's Barbies & Polly Pocket toys because of lead now?

Written by vicky30pa in Sunday, August 19, 2007 under Toys
Comments: 2

Polly Pocket Polly-Tastic Jumbo Jet Playset Mattel
Price: $69.95

Q: Mattel is saying that there is lead based paint on them, but they do not say what the danger is with them w/out kids putting them in there mouth. She is 7 & does not put toys in her mouth anymore.

A: You're confusing the reasons for the recent recalls of Mattel toys. The Polly Pocket toys have been recalled because of the risks of the magnets used in them. The earlier recall was for painted toys contaminated with lead. I would not discard your daughter's toys but remove them from her. You can return them to Mattel for a voucher good at most retailers.

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yo-yokid345@sbcglobal.net:

I wouldnt throw them away they are mainly a reason for babys and toddlers because they chew on them and the paint comes off and it would make them really sick but a 7year old i cant really seeing chewing on a toy but if she does i would just tell her to stop and say if you dont im will put away only to keep your daughter safe.

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metimoteo:

You're confusing the reasons for the recent recalls of Mattel toys. The Polly Pocket toys have been recalled because of the risks of the magnets used in them. The earlier recall was for painted toys contaminated with lead. I would not discard your daughter's toys but remove them from her. You can return them to Mattel for a voucher good at most retailers.

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emi emmz:

you should go to

www.service.mattel.com

it will give you a list of toys that contain lead paint and they will even send you a free lead paint testing to see if that toy contains lead if it does they will refund your purchase


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