The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·07212·Announced 2007-06-13

RC2 Recalls Thomas & Friends Wooden Railway Toys Due to Lead Paint

RC2 Corp. is recalling about 1.5 million Thomas & Friends wooden railway toys because surface paints contain lead, posing a poisoning hazard to young children.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a lead poisoning hazard, which is a high-risk health concern, but the source text explicitly states that no injuries have been reported, fitting the criteria for a High severity score.

Plain-English summary

RC2 Corp. is recalling approximately 1.5 million Thomas & Friends™ Wooden Railway toys, including wooden vehicles, buildings, and other train set components. The recall was initiated because the surface paints on these products contain lead, which is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects. The affected items were sold at toy stores and various retailers nationwide from January 2005 through June 2007 for between $10 and $70. The packaging features the "Thomas & Friends Wooden Railway" logo 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 marked with codes containing "WJ" or "AZ" are not included in this recall.

The specific recalled products include the 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, and Ice Cream Factory.

Consumers should take the recalled toys away from young children immediately and contact RC2 Corp. for a replacement toy. For additional information, consumers can contact RC2 Corp. toll-free at (866) 725-4407 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Thursday and between 8 a.m. and 11 a.m. CT Friday, or visit the firm's website at recalls.rc2.com.

The recalled product

Product
Thomas & Friends™ Wooden Railway Toys
Manufacturer
RC2 Corp., of Oak Brook, Ill.
Category
Consumer Product — Toys
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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