The AFIP blocked imports to the company that brings the Barbies
The Federal Public Revenue Administration banned the multinational Mattel, operate in foreign trade for failing to provide certificates of origin for products entering the country.
"The Federal Administration of Public Revenue (AFIP) preventively suspended the registration of importers and exporters of Customs for signature Mattel Argentina," the body.
In an official statement, noted that the company is a leading importer of toys that distributes lines of Barbie, Mattel and Disney Power Ranger, among others. "
"The measure, which prohibits the company to continue operating in foreign trade, was adopted as part of research for non-submission of certificates of origin of goods imported in 39 operations documented in the Zona Franca La Plata" says the text.
The AFIP claims that "the matter signature toys, dolls, video games and board games by an average yearly figure of $ 7.4 million for imports for the period 2005/2010." Another signature marks are Fisher Price, Barbie, Hot Wheels, Max Steel, Little People, Polly Pocket and Price Imagine. "
Mattel warning that several accessories "Barbie" may be hazardous to the health of children
Washington .- The U.S. giant Mattel announced a new recall of toys for the third time this summer that will particularly affect the accessories for your Barbie doll star.
Seven of the famous blonde accessories are potentially hazardous to the health of children due to its high content of lead, from the dyes used.
The recall applies also two games for preschoolers: a musical instrument and a train (sold under the brand GeoTrax).
Mattel made two massive recalls of toys in recent weeks because of high lead content. Overall, the recall involves 844,000 pieces, 522,000 U.S. and 322,000 in the rest of the world, Mattel said in a statement.
The U.S. firm said it made this decision voluntarily, after a review of their relations with their Chinese suppliers. Several were excluded from the list of subcontractors.