Mattel recall affects DR

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For the third time this year Mattel Inc. has recalled toys that were made in China following fears that the toys contain lead and could be harmful to children. Listin Diario reports that as a result, the company has announced that seven Barbie doll accessories will be removed from Dominican toy-store shelves. Mattel says that the Barbie dolls themselves are not affected by the recall. In recent months, 719 toys have been affected by the growing concern about the safety of Chinese-made toys. The USA's largest toy manufacturer has taken a huge hit with the continuous recalls but Dominican officials have been efficient in collecting all recalled toys and no case of lead poisoning as a result of the toys has been reported in the DR.

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