Do you know about the Thomas the Train Recall?

@magnet (2087)
United States
June 15, 2007 9:32am CST
Recall of Wooden Vehicles and Train Set Components In cooperation with the CPSC, RC2 has issued a voluntary recall on June 13th, 2007, of various Thomas & Friends™ Wooden Railway vehicles and wooden train set components sold at toy stores and various retailers nationwide from January 2005 through June 2007. The recall involves only the specific wooden vehicles, buildings and other train set components for young children listed in the chart below. RC2 has determined that the surface paints on the recalled products contain lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects. The front of the packaging has the logo "Thomas & Friends Wooden Railway" on the upper left-hand corner and a manufacturing code may be located on the bottom of the product or inside the battery cover. Toys listed in the chart below marked with codes containing "WJ" or "AZ" are not included in this recall. No other Thomas & Friends Wooden Railway or other Thomas & Friends brand toys are affected by this recall. Recalled Product Names 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 Click here for a full list of images of the specific recalled products. At this time, there have been no reports of illness or injury as a result of this issue. Consumers should take the recalled toys away from young children immediately and return the affected products to RC2 Corporation for a replacement product. Consumers must include a completed return form, indicating the item(s) being returned. Return product and completed form to: In the United States: RC2 Corporation Attn: Wooden Vehicle Recall 2021 9th Street SE Dyersville, IA 52040-2316 U.S. Return Form Postage will be reimbursed via separately-mailed check at the estimated U.S. Postal Service Ground rate. In Canada: KRG Logistics Attn: RC2 Wooden Vehicle Recall 170 Traders Blvd East Mississagua, ON L4Z 1W7 Canada Canadian Return Form Postage will be reimbursed via separately-mailed check at the estimated Canada Post Regular Parcel rate. For more information and/or instructions on returning the affected products and obtaining replacements, please contact RC2's customer service toll-free at (866) 725-4407, Monday through Thursday between 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. CT and Friday 8 - 11 a.m. CT., by email to Customer Care. My children love Thomas the Train toys. I am getting ready to sort through their toybox. I just received this information today.
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@cdparazo (5765)
• Philippines
15 Jun 07
I thought such kind of toys that contains lead were only made during the 80's. Why only now? they should have tested it before selling such toys. They could get lawsuits as its effects.
@magnet (2087)
• United States
15 Jun 07
That's what I don't understand. Last year my daughter had a toy that was recalled for lead contents. I am concerned now because my daughter sometimes plays with her brother's trains and I've seen her put it in her mouth.
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@cdparazo (5765)
• Philippines
15 Jun 07
I got to know about something like this in the 90's when I read somewhere about the paints use in painting the children's playground such as the swings. It made me a bit paranoid that I don't buy anything that has paint in it. I just buy those plastic ones to be safe.
@magnet (2087)
• United States
2 Jul 07
I forgot to put the link to the recall. http://www.recalls.rc2.com/