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On August 1, 2007, Mattel initiated a series of recalls after acknowledging several safety concerns for toys manufactured in China. Over ten million toys were recalled for excessive lead content and dangerous design flaws deemed hazardous to children.
On December 15, 2008, the attorneys general of 40 American states settled with Mattel and Fisher-Price, Inc. Mattel must pay $12 million by January 30, 2009, to be divided by the participating states.Wichita Business Journal: Kansas, 39 other states settle with Mattel (December 15, 2008)
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Fast Facts
- Mattel's Recall Hot Line: 1-800-916-4498
- Dislodging magnets posed choking risk
- Certain toys contained dangers amounts of lead paint
- Mattel outsources to 3 Chinese vendors
- 50% of Mattel's toys produced in 5 Chinese factoriesCNN: Blame U.S. companies for bad Chinese goods(August 14, 2007)
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Toys Recalled
- Polly Pocket
- Batman
- Barbie
- Elmo
- Big Bird
- Dora the Explorer
- Hot Wheels
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Mattel Facts
- Stock symbol: MAT
- Annual revenue (2007): 5+ million
- Founder(s): Harold Matson and Elliot Handler
- Year Established: 1945
- Industry: Toys and Games
- Phone:1-310-2522000
- Fax:1-310-2522179 (Fax)
- HQ:333 Continental Blvd. El Segundo, CA 90245-5012
- President:Robert A. Eckert
- CEO:Robert A. Eckert
- CFO:Kevin M. Farr
- Staff: 31,000
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Bloomberg: Mattel to Pay $12 Million to End States' Lead Probe
[bn:WBTKR=MAT:US] Mattel Inc. [], the world’s biggest toymaker, agreed to pay $12 million to 39 U.S. states to settle claims it shipped toys tainted with lead paint, according to Massachusetts Attorney General [bn:PRSN=1] Martha Coakley [].bloomberg.com (December 15, 2008) -
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Consumer Product Safety Commission: Fisher-Price Recalls Licensed Character Toys
Fisher-Price Recalls Licensed Character Toys Due To Lead Poisoning Hazardcpsc.gov (August 01, 2007) -
Times Online: Analysis: How Toy Recall Affects Brand China
China is starting to feel like the outcast child picked on in the school playground.timesonline.co.uk (August 14, 2007) -
Wall Street Journal: Mattel Settles In Lead Probe
Mattel agreed to pay $12 million as part of a multistate settlement of charges it shipped Chinese-made toys with lead paint to the U.S. last year.online.wsj.com (December 16, 2008) -
Mattel: Recall Information for Fisher-Price Toys with Lead Paint
Mattel Consumer Relations Answer Center - Recallservice.mattel.com
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Bloomberg: Mattel to Pay $12 Million to End States' Lead Probe
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Mattel issues apology to China; U.S. toy giant accepts 'full responsibility' for recalls.(World Wire): An article from: Winnipeg Free Press - $9.95
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Mattel recall sets off alarms; City daycare checks toys, again, while store fields customers concerns.(Canada Wire): An article from: Winnipeg Free Press - $9.95
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