BETHESDA, MD - AUGUST 14: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission acting Chariman Nancy Nord announces the recall of millions of toys manufactured by Mattel Inc. at the commission's headquarters August 14, 2007 in Bethesda, Maryland. According to the commission, millions of these toys have small magnets embedded in action figures, dolls and accessories that can come loose. If more than one magnet is swallowed they can attract each other and cause intestinal perforation or blockage, which can be fatal. The commission is asking consumers to immediately take the toys away from children and contact Mattel. Getty Images logo Getty Images 30 months ago

BETHESDA, MD - AUGUST 14: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission acting Chariman Nancy Nord announces the recall of millions of toys manufactured by Mattel Inc. at the commission's headquarters August 14, 2007 in Bethesda, Maryland. According to the commission, millions of these toys have small magnets embedded in action figures, dolls and accessories that can come loose. If more than one magnet is swallowed they can attract each other and cause intestinal perforation or blockage, which can be fatal. The commission is asking consumers to immediately take the toys away from children and contact Mattel.

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