CPSC recall 07-308, announced September 26, 2007, covers RC2 Various Thomas and Friends™ Wooden Railway Toys (about 200,000 units). Surface paints on the toys can contain excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard. The notice reports no incidents. Consumers should take the recalled toys away from young children immediately and contact RC2 Corp. for a replacement toy. Recall contact: call (866) 725-4407, or go to recalls.rc2.com.
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The recall involves five toys from the Thomas and Friends Wooden Railway product line: the all-black cargo car, toad vehicle, olive green sodor cargo box and all-green maple tree top and signal base accessories. The front of the packaging has the logo "Thomas & Friends Wooden Railway" in the upper left-hand corner. A tracking code may be located on the bottom of some of the products. Toys marked with codes containing "WJ" and "AZ" are not included in the recall. Recalled Product Name & Tracking Codes All-Black Cargo Car - Included only in the Brendam Fishing Dock Set. The car is labeled "CARGO CAR" and has either no tracking code or one of the following codes on its undersides: 26833i 28233i 23243i00 24643i00 25343i00 27443i00 32043i00 34743i00 01553i00 04553i00 13353i00 14753i00 15453i00 18353i00 Cargo cars sold in other sets are not included. Toad vehicle with brake lever - The vehicle is labeled "TOAD" and has the tracking code 16560W00 on its underside. Olive Green Sodor Cargo Box - The side of the cargo box says "SODOR", the box was included only in the Deluxe Cranky the Crane Set. All-Green Maple Tree Top and Green Signal Base Accessories - Included only in Conductor's Figure 8 Sets.
Why it was recalled
Surface paints on the toys can contain excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
Incidents and injuries
None reported.
Official remedy
Consumers should take the recalled toys away from young children immediately and contact RC2 Corp. for a replacement toy.
Product and sales details
- Brand
- RC2
- Product type
- Toys & play sets
- Recall number
- 07-308
- Units
- About 200,000 (This recall was first announced in June 2007)
- Manufactured in
- China
- Sold at / sales period
- Toy stores and various retailers nationwide from March 2003 through September 2007 for between $10 and $40.
- Importer
- RC2 Corp., of Oak Brook, Ill.
Various Thomas and Friends™ Wooden Railway Toys
CPSC product type: Toy Trains
Recall contact information
For additional information, contact RC2 toll-free at (866) 725-4407 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or visit the firm's Web site at http://recalls.rc2.com
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