The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·07308·Announced 2007-09-26

RC2 Recalls Thomas and Friends Wooden Railway Toys for Lead Paint

RC2 Corp. is recalling approximately 200,000 Thomas and Friends wooden railway toys because surface paints may contain excessive lead, violating federal standards.

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 risk-of-harm product (lead paint) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the 'High' severity criteria in the rubric.

Plain-English summary

RC2 Corp. is recalling approximately 200,000 units of various Thomas and Friends Wooden Railway toys due to a violation of the federal lead paint standard. The recall includes five specific items: the all-black cargo car (included only in the Brendam Fishing Dock Set), the toad vehicle with brake lever, the olive green Sodor cargo box (included only in the Deluxe Cranky the Crane Set), and the all-green maple tree top and signal base accessories (included only in Conductor's Figure 8 Sets). These toys were sold at toy stores and various retailers nationwide from March 2003 through September 2007 for between $10 and $40. The toys were manufactured in China.

The hazard is that surface paints on the toys can contain excessive levels of lead. No injuries have been reported in connection with this recall. Consumers should take the recalled toys away from young children immediately. To obtain a replacement toy, consumers should contact RC2 Corp. toll-free at (866) 725-4407 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or visit the company's website at recalls.rc2.com.

The recalled product

Product
Various Thomas and Friends™ Wooden Railway Toys
Manufacturer
RC2 Corp., of Oak Brook, Ill.
Category
Consumer Product — Toys
Hazard
Affected units
200,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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