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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