At least it's cheap

Another recall.

Toy-making giant Mattel Inc. issued recalls Tuesday for about 9 million
Chinese-made toys that contain magnets that can be swallowed by children or
could have lead paint.

The recalls includes 7.3 million play sets, including Polly Pocket dolls
and Batman action figures, and 253,000 die cast cars that contain lead paint.
The action was announced on the company's Web site and at a news conference here
by the Consumer Product Safety Commission.

Nancy A. Nord, acting CPSC chairman, said no injuries had been reported
with any of the products involved in the new recall. Several injuries had been
reported in an earlier Polly Pocket recall last November.

It was the latest blow to the toy industry, which has had a string of
recalled products from China. With more than 80 percent of toys sold worldwide
made in China, toy sellers are nervous that shoppers will shy away from their
products.

The recall involving lead paint was Mattel's second in two weeks.
Earlier this month, consumers were warned about 1.5 million Chinese-made toys
that contain lead paint.

Free trade: do it for the kids.