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RC2 Corp. Recalls Various Thomas & Friends™ Wooden Railway Toys Due to Lead Poisoning Hazard

Reported: June 13, 2007 Initiated: June 13, 2007 #07212

Product 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 Name Red James Engine & Red James' # 5 Coal Tender Red Lights & Sounds James Engine & Red James' #5 Lights & Sounds Coal Tender James with Team Colors Engine & James with Team Colors #5 Coal Tender Red Skarloey Engine Brown & Yellow Old Slow Coach Red Hook & Ladder Truck & Red Water Tanker Truck Red Musical Caboose Red Sodor Line Caboose Red Coal Car labeled "2006 Day Out With Thomas" on the Side Red Baggage Car Red Holiday Caboose Red "Sodor Mail" Car Red Fire Brigade Truck Red Fire Brigade Train Deluxe Sodor Fire Station Red Coal Car Yellow Box Car Red Stop Sign Yellow Railroad Crossing Sign Yellow "Sodor Cargo Company" Cargo Piece Smelting Yard Ice Cream Factory

Reason for Recall

Surface paints on the recalled products contain lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.

Remedy

Consumers should take the recalled toys away from young children immediately and contact RC2 Corp. for a replacement toy.

Details

Units Affected
About 1.5 million
Official Source
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2007/RC2-Corp-Recalls-Various-Thomas--Friends-Wooden-Railway-Toys-Due-to-Lead-Poisoning-Hazard

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled? ▼
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 Name Red James Engine & Red James' # 5 Coal Tender Red Lights & Sounds James Engine & Red James' #5 Lights & Sounds Coal Tender James with Team Colors Engine & James with Team Colors #5 Coal Tender Red Skarloey Engine Brown & Yellow Old Slow Coach Red Hook & Ladder Truck & Red Water Tanker Truck Red Musical Caboose Red Sodor Line Caboose Red Coal Car labeled "2006 Day Out With Thomas" on the Side Red Baggage Car Red Holiday Caboose Red "Sodor Mail" Car Red Fire Brigade Truck Red Fire Brigade Train Deluxe Sodor Fire Station Red Coal Car Yellow Box Car Red Stop Sign Yellow Railroad Crossing Sign Yellow "Sodor Cargo Company" Cargo Piece Smelting Yard Ice Cream Factory. Units affected: About 1.5 million.
Why was this product recalled? ▼
Surface paints on the recalled products contain lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.
What should consumers do? ▼
Consumers should take the recalled toys away from young children immediately and contact RC2 Corp. for a replacement toy.
Which agency issued this recall? ▼
This recall was issued by the CPSC on June 13, 2007. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: 07212.

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