Toymaker announces recall of Thomas the Tank Engine trains due to lead fears

caitlin1214 · Jun 14th, 2007, 06:11 PM

Wed Jun 13, 7:42 PM

WASHINGTON (CP) - A massive toy recall could have millions of parents taking their children's favourite toys away.
On Wednesday, RC2 Corp. recalled about 1.5 million Thomas the Tank Engine wooden railway toys in Canada and the United States, due to concerns that the paint used on them may contain lead. Thomas the Tank Engine is a wildly popular toy among young children, especially boys.

The toy recall includes wooden vehicles, buildings and other train set parts imported and distributed by RC2 Corp.

The toys in question were sold from January 2005 through June 2007.

Toys marked with the letters WJ or AZ are not included in the recall.

Patty Davis with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission says lead can be toxic if ingested by children.

(http://ca.news.yahoo.com/s/capress/0...mas_toy_recall)

caliprincess · Jun 14th, 2007, 07:51 PM

I have a few of these recalled toys!

If you guys have any, go on this website and return yours immediately.

http://rjk.lcb.http.akamai-trials.co...Wood_0607.html

merika · Jun 14th, 2007, 08:25 PM

Thank you!!! My son has these, and I nearly gave them to another little boy. Now I'll just throw them away.

caitlin1214 · Jun 14th, 2007, 08:28 PM

I'm really hoping they didn't realize the new kind of paint they were using had lead in it when they switched to it.

Because who in their right minds uses lead paint on a child's toy?

mh21 · Jun 14th, 2007, 08:46 PM

arghhhh.... my son has a wooden set and he has already chewed the paint off... I will check if it falls within the recall

caliprincess · Jun 14th, 2007, 10:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by merika

Thank you!!! My son has these, and I nearly gave them to another little boy. Now I'll just throw them away.

Send them back, don't throw them out. They'll send you a new set!

Jun 14th, 2007, 06:11 PM	#1
caitlin1214 Don't stop the rock Location: Toronto, Canada (Eh?)	Toymaker announces recall of Thomas the Tank Engine trains due to lead fears Wed Jun 13, 7:42 PM WASHINGTON (CP) - A massive toy recall could have millions of parents taking their children's favourite toys away. On Wednesday, RC2 Corp. recalled about 1.5 million Thomas the Tank Engine wooden railway toys in Canada and the United States, due to concerns that the paint used on them may contain lead. Thomas the Tank Engine is a wildly popular toy among young children, especially boys. The toy recall includes wooden vehicles, buildings and other train set parts imported and distributed by RC2 Corp. The toys in question were sold from January 2005 through June 2007. Toys marked with the letters WJ or AZ are not included in the recall. Patty Davis with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission says lead can be toxic if ingested by children. (http://ca.news.yahoo.com/s/capress/0...mas_toy_recall) __________________ And this above all: to thine ownself be true, and it must follow, as the night the day, thou canst not then be false to any man. Polonius, Hamlet Act I, sc iii

Jun 14th, 2007, 07:51 PM	#2
caliprincess Member	Re: Toymaker announces recall of Thomas the Tank Engine trains due to lead fears I have a few of these recalled toys! If you guys have any, go on this website and return yours immediately. http://rjk.lcb.http.akamai-trials.co...Wood_0607.html __________________ It's not just a bag, it's Prada.

Jun 14th, 2007, 08:25 PM	#3
merika Sac Himalaya Location: In front of a computer	Re: Toymaker announces recall of Thomas the Tank Engine trains due to lead fears Thank you!!! My son has these, and I nearly gave them to another little boy. Now I'll just throw them away. __________________ I will also gladly authenticate your chocolates for you.

Jun 14th, 2007, 08:28 PM	#4
caitlin1214 Don't stop the rock Location: Toronto, Canada (Eh?)	Re: Toymaker announces recall of Thomas the Tank Engine trains due to lead fears I'm really hoping they didn't realize the new kind of paint they were using had lead in it when they switched to it. Because who in their right minds uses lead paint on a child's toy? __________________ And this above all: to thine ownself be true, and it must follow, as the night the day, thou canst not then be false to any man. Polonius, Hamlet Act I, sc iii

Jun 14th, 2007, 08:46 PM	#5
mh21 Member Location: Texas	Re: Toymaker announces recall of Thomas the Tank Engine trains due to lead fears arghhhh.... my son has a wooden set and he has already chewed the paint off... I will check if it falls within the recall