When a company distributes children toys with lead paint in them consumers exercising their right to choose will punish them for a while by boycotting the company. It's only fair. Well, toy maker Mattel is not going to give consumers that right.

Mattel offers this solution on their web site:

Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the recalled toys away from children and contact Mattel for instructions on how to receive a free replacement toy of equal value.