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New Zealand : Barbie dollhouse & purses recalled for high lead content

New Zealand : Barbie dollhouse & purses recalled for high lead content

Write: Jerod [2011-05-20]
Mattel, the manufacturer Barbie dolls, has globally recalled 800000 pieces of toys that have impressible levels of lead content.
The toys include playsets, doll-houses, tables, chairs, patios, purses and dogs but no Barbie dolls.
In past month, Company was forced to recall over 19 million toys that comprise of Sesame Street characters, Polly Pocket dolls, Thomas the Tank Engine and Dora the Explorer toys for similar concerns.
However, Company sources claim that as yet there were no reports of harm done to anyone.