Mattel Recalls Various Barbie® Accessory Toys

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, has announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.

Name of Product: Various Barbie Accessory Toys

Units: About 675,000

Importer: Mattel Inc., of El Segundo, Calif.

Hazard: Surface paints on the toys contain excessive levels of lead which is prohibited under federal law.

Incidents/Injuries: None reported.

Description: The recall involves various Barbie accessory toys that were manufactured between September 30, 2006 and August 20, 2007. The model names, product numbers and affected date code numbers are listed in the chart below. The product and date code numbers are printed on the largest component of the toy sets.

Product	Product Number	Date Code Number	Product Photo
Barbie® Dream Puppy House™ (lead paint on dog)	J9485	286-6JX through 365-6JX or 001-7JX through 232-7JX
Barbie® Dream Kitty Condo™ Playset (lead paint on cat)	J9486	286-6JX through 365-6JX or 001-7JX through 232-7JX
Barbie® Table and Chairs Kitchen Playset (lead paint on dog, chip platter, dinner plates)	K8606	All
Barbie® Bathtub and Toilet Playset (lead point on cat)	K8607	All
Barbie® Futon and Table Living Room Playset (lead paint on cat)	K8608	All
Barbie® Desk and Chair Bedroom Playset (lead paint on dog)	K8609	All
Barbie® Couch & Table Living Room Playset (lead paint on purse)	K8613	All

Sold at: Retail stores nationwide from October 2006 through August 2007 for about $10.

Manufactured in: China

Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the recalled toys away from children and contact Mattel for instructions on how to receive a free replacement toy of equal value.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Mattel’s Fisher-Price hotline at (888) 496-8330 anytime, or visit the firm’s Web site at www.mattel.com/safety