It is Mattel’s second recall of Chinese-made toys in one month. The action today expands the ealier recall to include toys affected by a design flaw whereby the magnets could come loose and be swallowed by children. Mattel’s website stated: ‘When more than one magnet is swallowed, the magnets can attract to each other and cause intestinal perforation, infection or blockage, which can be fatal. Magnets placed in the nose or ears can cause swelling and be difficult to remove.’ Chris Lagadu, manager of 101 Toys, received an e-mail from Mattel this morning and removed affected toys from his shelves straight away. ‘We were sent a list of certain products that had been recalled,’ he said. ‘Any products we have are coming off our shelves.’
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