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Op-Ed: 'Whale Trainer Barbie' should be Whale Trainer Barbaric says PETA

El Segundo - America's favorite doll has taken a dangerous turn says animal ethics group PETA. The creation of a Barbie Whale Trainer doll by toy company Mattel, is "ill-advised," adds the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals.

In the Media by Elizabeth Batt - 5 comments

Campaign for Mattel to produce bald Barbie growing

Mattel is being urged to mass produce a bald Barbie in order to make girls suffering from hair loss feel more attractive and to help children cope with hair loss among friends and relatives.

In the Media by Lynn Curwin - 5 comments

Op-Ed: Give a Barbie, give an argument — Mattel's icon still raises ire

Sydney - Barbie was the doll of the 60s and the feminist curse of the 70s. She’s been an aspiration, the wrong role model, and a cultural football for decades. Now, however, she’s being re-evaluated, and some interesting perspectives are emerging.

In the Media by Paul Wallis

Barbie makes one-of-a-kind doll for designer Joe Mimran

Mattel has created the first Barbie celebrating a Canadian designer. The Joe Fresh Brand of fashion icon Joseph Mimran took three months for a specialist team of designers, stylists and cosmeticians to bring the toy to life.

In the Media by KJ Mullins

Mattel settles consumer lawsuit over lead toys

Mattel Inc. and its Fisher-Price subsidiary have agreed to settle a consumer lawsuit over the 2007 recall of millions of toys.

In the Media by Bob Ewing - 2 comments

Op-Ed: $95 Homeless Doll From Mattel Causes Controversy

A $95 homeless doll from Mattel Toy Corporation is supposed to teach children about homelessness, but instead has raised questions.

In the Media by Walt Crocker - 4 comments

Mattel Reaches $12 Million Settlement Over Tainted-Toys Probe

Toy maker Mattel agreed to pay 39 U.S. states $12 million to settle claims it shipped toys tainted with lead paint, according to Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley. The settlement resolves a 15-month probe that put Mattel in the crosshairs.

In the Media by David Silverberg

Mattel Children's Hospital UCLA Launches Nanopediatrics Program

Mattel Children's Hospital UCLA announced the launch of the Mattel UCLA NanoPediatrics Program, which will explore the future of personalized medicine for children, including the opportunities and risks involved.

In the Media by Bob Ewing - 3 comments

California Sues the Pants Off Barbie and 19 Other Companies Over Lead Found in Toys

The fallout from this year’s toy recalls just got more heated: California’s attorney general is suing 20 companies, including Mattel and Toys “R” Us, claiming they sold toys containing “unlawful quantities of lead.”

In the Media by David Silverberg - 9 comments

A Tale of Few Pities: The Mattel Toy Recall

Mattel’s recall of 19 million Chinese-made toys in the US because of safety concerns including lead paint and dangerously small magnets, raises a few questions. This story shows some massive failures in basic, well-known, safety standards.

In the Media by Paul Wallis - 11 comments

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Mattel Reveals 'Back to the Future' Hoverboards For Sale

The 109th American Toy Fair kicked off in New York City yesterday with a futuristic bang. After 23 years of fans demanding for Mattel to produce the neon pink hoverboard featured in 1989′s Back to the Future Part II, a screen-accurate replica of the prop...

Barbie reinvented through famous works of art

French artist and Barbie enthusiast Jocelyne Grivaud has recreated the visions of great artists using the iconic Mattel doll as her canvas. Which childhood fascination would you revisit today?