1.5 million Thomas & Friends™ Wooden Railway Toys of various styles have been recalled today, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). “Surface paints on the recalled products contain lead,” according to the CPSC. “Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.”
The recall involves wooden vehicles, buildings and other train set components for young children listed below. “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.”
Recalled Product Name
- 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
Trains were sold at toy stores and various retailers nationwide for between $10 and $70 from January 2005 through June 2007, according to the CPSC.
Consumers should take the recalled toys away from young children immediately and contact RC2 Corp. for a replacement toy.
According to the firm’s website, consumers must include a completed return form, indicating the item(s) being returned. Return product and completed form to:
In the United States:
RC2 Corporation
Attn: Wooden Vehicle Recall
2021 9th Street SE
Dyersville, IA
52040-2316
Download Thomas and Friends™ Return Form
For additional information, 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 Web site at recalls.rc2.com
By Kris on 06/13/07 in Columns, Editor Picks, Featured, Recalls, Toys
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June 14th, 2007 at 9:12 am
Holy Cow!
I feel like we could possibly have 1.5 million Thomas trains in our toy bin! I think my husband likes buying them more than my son likes playing with them!
On a serious note, this is really good info. I heard NOTHING of this recall.
June 14th, 2007 at 9:40 am
I know what you mean. We have a ton of these trains, too… I’ve been on a train hunt trying to collect all of them. It’s a shame they’ve been in and out of my boys’ mouths for the last year or so…
July 10th, 2007 at 7:32 am
The law firm of Price Waicukauski & Riley, LLC has filed a law suit against the manufacturers of the Thomas & Friends Wooden Railway Toys, alleging that the Toys’ surface paint contains lead. We are looking to learn as much about other consumers’ experiences as possible. If you would like to speak to one of our attorneys regarding your purchase of any of the Thomas & Friends Toys, please call us at 1-800-905-2586 and ask to speak with Jamie Kendall (jkendall@price-law.com) or Will Riley (wriley@price-law.com).
July 11th, 2007 at 1:50 pm
Hello, I am with Viles and Beckman, LLC. We are actively investigating the current Thomas the Tank Engine/RC2 lead toys debacle. If any parents or toy owners would like their toys to have their lead levels check (in an independent lab in Massachusetts) please contact our firm. We will happily accept your toys, return them (if you so wish), and inform you of the results of the testing.
Thank You,
Chris P.
For more information please email (any of the addresses below):
metasaiyan45@hotmail.com marcus@vilesandbeckman.com
michael@vilesandbeckman.com
August 2nd, 2007 at 2:41 pm
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July 3rd, 2008 at 5:20 pm
I had to participate in the recall and then again when even more Thomas toys were recalled. I had to send in the “James” train twice! I still get upset and tell my younger son “NO,NO” when he puts his brother’s trains in his mouth. I have lost complete faith in RC2 as well as most other toy manufactuers out there…