Thomas the Train Recall

[DisneyTarheel]

"In cooperation with the CPSC, RC2 has issued a voluntary recall on June 13th, 2007, of various Thomas & Friends™ Wooden Railway vehicles and wooden train set components sold at toy stores and various retailers nationwide from January 2005 through June 2007.

The recall involves only the specific wooden vehicles, buildings and other train set components for young children listed in the chart below. RC2 has determined that the surface paints on the recalled products contain lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.

The front of the packaging has the logo "Thomas & Friends Wooden Railway" on the upper left-hand corner and a manufacturing code may be located on the bottom of the product or inside the battery cover."

See link below for more details.

http://rc2corp.com/company/recalls_Wood_0607.asp

 

[Alysa]

I just bought James for my 1 year old because he LOVES Thomas the Tank Engine. He sleeps with them in his crib, picks them up in the morning and has one in his hands or in his mouth at all times - trouble is, the engine is missing so we can't return it - all we have left is the coal tender...
Well at least if it is lost he can't chew on it anymore!

 

[DisneyTarheel]

We've accumulated a lot of Thomas stuff over the past few years. Based on the photos in the link, it looks like everything on the bad list has red or yellow paint.