Thomas Trains Recalled Due to Lead Paint

May 2007

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, working with the RC2 company of Oakbrook, Illinois is recalling selected wooden items from the Thomas the Tank Engine line. These toys were painted with paints containing lead and should be taken away from young children immediately. Ingesting lead by young children can have adverse health effects.

For dads looking for a quick solution, the most important words in this recall are “red” and “wooden” but include a three yellow items and their larger toys. Most of the toys involve the character James. To find out which products are recalled, go to cpsc site and look for this picture.

Dads should contact the manufacturer or look for the latest recall info at the firm’s Web site at recalls.rc2.com Or call the 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. RC2 was at first asking consumers to pay return shipping for the items, but is reportedly replacing them including shipping both ways.

The U.S. Product Safety Commission recommends sending this info to friends who may otherwise not have heard news of this recall. You can do this by visiting their site or by simply forwarding this article.