Toymaker Mattel 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 today.
"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. That assessment is due to be completed next month.
Earlier this month, Mattel posted a lower quarterly profit due to charges and disruptions from global recalls of potentially harmful toys made in China.
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The EC did not say where the toys involved in the latest recall were made.