Wooden toys - various Thomas & Friends™ Wooden Railway Toys

What is the danger

The product poses a serious risk of poisoning because surface paints on these products contain an excessive level of migratable lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects. This product does not comply with the Toys Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-1.

Measures taken

1. Voluntary withdrawal from the market and recall from consumers ordered by the authorities.A press release has been issued. Voluntary measuresTaken by: Other

Product

Description

The recall involves wooden vehicles, buildings and other train set components for young children. The front of the packaging has the logo “Thomas & Friends Wooden Railway” on the upper left-hand corner. 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. Production period: January 2005 to April 2007.

Brand

RC2

Model / type

22 different types of wooden toys recalled: 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.