Mattel Inc recalls 12,00O toys - EU Commission

BRUSSELS, Oct 25 (Reuters) - Mattel Inc (MAT.N: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz), the world's largest toymaker, is recalling 12,000 toys in Britain and Ireland due to excessive levels of lead paint found in the products, a European Commission official said on Thursday. "Mattel contacted us late on Wednesday to inform us that they would be recalling 12,000 toys which have too much lead paint," the official told Reuters.

"These toys, known as Go Diego Go Animal Rescue Boat and part of the Fisher-Price brand, are only sold in the UK and Ireland," the official said.

The recall is Mattel's fourth in the last six months and has led the EU executive to undertake a two-month review of its toy safety rules which is due to be completed next month.

((Reporting by: Darren Ennis, editing by: William Schomberg; Reuters Messaging: darren.ennis.reuters.net@reuters.com; Email: darren.ennis@reuters.com; Tel: +32 2 287 6842)) Keywords: MATTEL EU/TOYS

BRUSSELS, Oct 25 (Reuters) - Mattel Inc (MAT.N: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz), the world's largest toymaker, is recalling 12,000 toys in Britain and Ireland due to excessive levels of lead paint found in the products, a European Commission official said on Thursday. "Mattel contacted us late on Wednesday to inform us that they would be recalling 12,000 toys which have too much lead paint," the official told Reuters.

"These toys, known as Go Diego Go Animal Rescue Boat and part of the Fisher-Price brand, are only sold in the UK and Ireland," the official said.

The recall is Mattel's fourth in the last six months and has led the EU executive to undertake a two-month review of its toy safety rules which is due to be completed next month.

((Reporting by: Darren Ennis, editing by: William Schomberg; Reuters Messaging: darren.ennis.reuters.net@reuters.com; Email: darren.ennis@reuters.com; Tel: +32 2 287 6842)) Keywords: MATTEL EU/TOYS

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