RC2 recalls Thomas railway toys
By Staff -- Playthings, 6/13/2007 7:52:00 PM
WASHINGTON—RC2 Corp. is recalling nearly 1.5 million Thomas & Friends Wooden Railway toys because surface paints on the recalled products contain lead, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said today.
According to the CPSC, there have been no reported injuries from the recalled toys but consumers are being asked to stop using the recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
The recalled toys are:
- 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
Toys marked with codes containing "WJ" or "AZ" are not included in this recall. The toys in question were sold at toy stores and other retailers nationwide from January 2005 through June 2007. All were made in China.
RC2 is offering consumers a replacement toy for those returned to the company. Consumers can reach RC2 at (866) 725-4407 or visit the firm's Web site at www.recalls.rc2.com.
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