Mattel

August 14, 2007 -- Washington, DC – “I am dismayed to learn of yet another recall of toys containing lead-based paint – the second in this month alone. These recalls are evidence of lapses in our system of safeguards that have allowed millions of children to be exposed to these hazards, and jeopardize the gains we have made in reducing lead poisoning in the United States.    » read more »

Mattel today announced the recall of 253,000 lead-contaminated toy jeeps

August 14, 2007 -- WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Barack Obama (D-IL) today sent the following letter to U.S. Trade Representative, Ambassador Susan Schwab, about the large number of lead-tainted toys manufactured in China that have been subject to federal government recalls. In the letter, Obama requests information as to whether the USTR has raised concerns about these toys with the Chinese government.    » read more »

Mattel, Inc. recalls more than 9 million toys due to lead poisoning hazard, choking risk

The Office of the Attorney General is urging Texas consumers to stop using certain toys after Mattel, Inc. and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) today issued a recall of more than 9 million toys due to lead poisoning hazards and potential choking risks. Texans are urged to remove these toys from their homes and contact Mattel to learn more about replacing the recalled products.    » read more »

- One product recalled for impermissible levels of lead
- November 2006 magnet recall expanded

EL SEGUNDO, Calif., August 14, 2007 – Mattel, Inc. announced today that the company has voluntarily recalled one toy from the "CARS" die-cast vehicle line ("Sarge" character), manufactured between May 2007 and July 2007, containing impermissible levels of lead. The recalled vehicles include 436,000 total toys, including 253,000 in the U.S. and 183,000 outside of the U.S.    » read more »