Mattel Inc announced a third recall of Chinese manufactured toys, affecting more than a half million toys in the United States alone, the company said.

Washington - Mattel Inc announced a third recall of Chinese manufactured toys, affecting more than a half million toys in the United States alone, the company said.

The company, the largest toymaker in the world, said the move was a voluntary recall of 11 toys which came after implementation of a “strengthened” system of checks.

The recall was triggered by “impermissible levels of lead” in paint used on specific pet and furniture items in 8 Barbie brand toys and 3 Fisher-Price brand toys.

None of the popular Barbie dolls were included in the recall.

In August, Mattel recalled more than 18 million Chinese-made toys worldwide because of small magnets that could detach and be swallowed by children.