Product Recall Number: 07-212
Why was Various Thomas & Friends™ Wooden Railway Toys recalled?
Surface paints on the recalled products contain lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.
Product Recall Number: 07-212
Product Safety Warning Number:
Date: 2007-06-12
Product Safety Warning Date:
Name Of Product: Various Thomas & Friends™ Wooden Railway Toys
Description: WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), RC2 Corp., of Oak Brook, Ill., is voluntarily recalling about 1.5 million Thomas & Friends™ Wooden Railway Toys. Surface paints on the recalled products contain lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.Name of Products: Various Thomas & Friends™ Wooden Railway ToysUnits: About 1.5 millionImporter/Distributor: RC2 Corp., of Oak Brook, Ill.Hazard: Surface paints on the recalled products contain lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.Incidents/Injuries: None.Description: The recall involves wooden vehicles, buildings and other train set components for young children listed in the chart below. The front of the packaging has the logo "Thomas & Friends Wooden Railway" on the upper left-hand corner. A manufacturing code may be located on the bottom of the product or inside the battery cover. Toys marked with codes containing "WJ" or "AZ" are not included in this recall.Recalled Product NameRed James Engine & Red James' # 5 Coal TenderRed Lights & Sounds James Engine & Red James' #5 Lights & Sounds Coal TenderJames with Team Colors Engine & James with Team Colors #5 Coal TenderRed Skarloey EngineBrown & Yellow Old Slow CoachRed Hook & Ladder Truck & Red Water Tanker TruckRed Musical CabooseRed Sodor Line CabooseRed Coal Car labeled "2006 Day Out With Thomas" on the SideRed Baggage CarRed Holiday CabooseRed "Sodor Mail" CarRed Fire Brigade TruckRed Fire Brigade TrainDeluxe Sodor Fire StationRed Coal CarYellow Box CarRed Stop SignYellow Railroad Crossing SignYellow "Sodor Cargo Company" Cargo PieceSmelting YardIce Cream FactorySold at: Toy stores and various retailers nationwide from January 2005 through June 2007 for between $10 and $70.Manufactured in: ChinaRemedy: Consumers should take the recalled toys away from young children immediately and contact RC2 Corp. for a replacement toy.Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact RC2 Corp. toll-free at (866) 725-4407 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Thursday and between 8 a.m. and 11 a.m. CT Friday, or visit the firm's website at recalls.rc2.com.
Hazard Description: Surface paints on the recalled products contain lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.
Consumer Action: None Listed
Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed
Remedy Type: Replace
Units: About 1.5 million
Incidents: None.
Remedy: Consumers should take the recalled toys away from young children immediately and contact RC2 Corp. for a replacement toy.
Sold At: Toy stores and various retailers nationwide from January 2005 through June 2007 for between $10 and $70.
Importers: RC2 Corp., of Oak Brook, Ill.
Manufacturers: None Listed
Distributors: RC2 Corp., of Oak Brook, Ill.
Manufactured In: China
Custom Label: None Listed
Custom Field: None Listed