Macbook Pro Retina has 3 dead pixel clutter

I have had my Macbook Pro Retina for a month and i have 3 dead pixel clutters. It first started with one, know there's two more. Should i wait to take it to the apple store to have it replaced or fixed.

Definitely not normal. A month is a bit long for a replacement though. Take it back and they should be able to repair it though.

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