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Mattel, Inc.

Location

California

Founded

1945-02-28

Website

https://about.mattel.com

Articles

1360 Articles

Category

Dolls and Stuffed Toys

Games, Toys, and Children's Vehicles, Except Dolls and Bicycles

Description

We are a purpose driven company with a mission to create innovative products and experiences that inspire, entertain, and develop children through play. We treat play as if the future depends on it — because it does. Play is our language, and we speak to our consumers authentically by representing the world as they see and imagine it. Mattel is a leading global toy company and owner of one of the strongest catalogs of children’s and family entertainment franchises in the world. We engage consumers through our portfolio of iconic brands, including Barbie, Hot Wheels, Fisher-Price, American Girl, Thomas & Friends, UNO, Masters of the Universe, Monster High and MEGA, as well as other popular intellectual properties that we own or license in partnership with global entertainment companies. Our offerings include film and television content, gaming and digital experiences, music, and live events. We operate in more than 35 locations and our products are sold in more than 150 countries in collaboration with the world’s leading retail and ecommerce companies. Mattel is recognized for the second year in a row as a Great Place to Work™ and as one of Fast Company’s Best Workplaces for Innovators in 2023. Mattel is at its best when every member of our team feels respected, included, and heard. We support this by offering flexible work schedules, health and wellness programs including personal and professional coaching, financial rewards, recognition programs and more.

Articles

Product Safety Australia recalls Mattel toys amid serious safety concerns over ‘risk of choking’ and ‘death’ for young children

2024-04-01 (7news.com.au)

Product Safety Australia recalls Mattel toys amid serious safety concerns over ‘risk of choking’ and ‘death’ for young children

‘Consumers should stop using immediately and keep them out of reach of children.’

Read more
Mattel and Fisher-Price Urged to Issue Recall After Infant Death in Baby Rocker: Consumer Reports

2024-02-01 (chichester.news)

Mattel and Fisher-Price Urged to Issue Recall After Infant Death in Baby Rocker: Consumer Reports

Consumer Reports urges Mattel and Fisher-Price to recall baby rockers after a 6-month-old baby died in one.

Read more
The Most Dangerous Toys Ever; SEEMED Like A Good Idea At The Time PART 2

2023-12-08 (kpq.com)

The Most Dangerous Toys Ever; SEEMED Like A Good Idea At The Time PART 2

Even more toys we wanted but were eventually recalled over injury causing defects. Many are still on the market with safety improvements and warning labels

Read more
Thomas the Tank Engine toys recalled as magnets could come off

2023-10-20 (durhamradionews.com)

Thomas the Tank Engine toys recalled as magnets could come off

If you have some Thomas the Tank Engine toys at home, you may need to return them. A recall has been issued for Thomas & Friends Wooden Railway Troublesome

Read more
Fisher-Price recalls about 21,000 Thomas & Friends truck toys

2023-10-20 (wsbradio.com)

Fisher-Price recalls about 21,000 Thomas & Friends truck toys

NEW YORK — Fisher-Price is recalling about 21,000 units of some of their popular Thomas & Friends toys.

Read more
Mattel reannounces recall of Rock 'n Play sleepers after more infant deaths

2023-01-09 (ctvnews.ca)

Mattel reannounces recall of Rock 'n Play sleepers after more infant deaths

Mattel Inc's Fisher-Price brand on Monday reannounced the recall of about 4.7 million "Rock 'n Play" sleepers, following at least eight more deaths that occurred after the original recall in 2019.

Read more
Mattel Reports First Quarter 2022 Financial Results | Mattel, Inc.

2022-03-31 (mattel.com)

Mattel Reports First Quarter 2022 Financial Results | Mattel, Inc.

1 Amounts may not sum due to rounding. : 2 Reflects the impact of immaterial revisions to the financial statements. : 3 For the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, represents expenses related to inclined sleeper product recall litigation.

Read more
These baby items have been recalled. Experts talk safe sleep, possible replacements

2019-06-26 (pressconnects.com)

These baby items have been recalled. Experts talk safe sleep, possible replacements

Check out this list of recalled products and alternatives to ensure your little one is safe during play time, dinner, sleep and everything in between.

Read more
Owner of Chinese Toy Factory Commits Suicide (Published 2007)

2007-08-14 (nytimes.com)

Owner of Chinese Toy Factory Commits Suicide (Published 2007)

Zhang Shuhong’s company was behind the recall earlier this month of more than a million Mattel toys.

Read more

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