Important safety notice! Toys recalled

As of August 2, 2007 Fisher-Price/Mattel is conducting a voluntary recall of certain products.

Worldwide, 83 products items are affected. In South Africa, only the Barney Best Manners Phone (Product Code: B6966) has been sold. Other products of the Fisher-Price assortment are NOT affected by the recall in South Africa.

Background

Fisher-Price/Mattel have found that a limited number of products that were manufactured between April 19 and July 6, 2007 contain paint with too high a lead content. Product that was purchased prior to 1 June 2007 is not affected.

If you own the above-mentioned product that was purchased after 1 June 2007 with date codes between 109-7lF and 187-7LF you can return them to the retailer where you bought it and you will receive a refund. For further information contact the Just Fun Careline: (011) 405-3399 or email us on:

Mattel has stopped the shipment of the product with immediate effect. The trade has already been informed and we are proactively taking the products off the shelves.

As the largest toy manufacturer worldwide, the safety of children who play with our toys is especially important to us. Therefore, we produce our toys pursuant to strict international safety standards. Furthermore, we are monitoring the market closely on a regular basis in order to be able to react promptly to any issues that may arise.

We would like to apologise for any inconvenience caused by this recall.