Toy Train & Music Box

CPSC Recall #87-020 - March 23, 1987

Recall Summary

Recall Number87-020
Recall DateMarch 23, 1987
Remedy TypeRefund
Units AffectedApproximately 900 of the Wood Trains and 900 of the Toy Chest

Product

Toy Train & Music Box

Description

WASHINGTON, DC -- In cooperation with the Consumer Product Safety Commission, Enesco Imports Corporation, Elk Grove Village, Illinois today announced the recall of a Wood Toy Train and Toy Chest Music Box because of excess lead in the paint on these items. The wood Toy Train and Toy Chest Music Box were tested for lead in the paint by the State of Ohio Department of Public Health as part of a cooperative program with the Consumer Product Safety Commission. Testing indicated that the paint on the Wood Toy Train contained 1.5% lead, and the paint on the Toy Chest Music Box contained 3.0% lead. CPSC safety requirements limit the amount of lead in paint to no more than 0.06%. The Wood Train, Item #300403, consists of a locomotive and two cars. The train is approximately 10 l/2" long and is painted green, blue, red, yellow, gold and white and is sold in a red box labeled in part "ENESCO Wood Toy Train, Taiwan, R.O.C." . The Toy Chest Music Box, Item A315427, is a music box with a drum shaped base with a boy on top opening a toy chest. The unit is approximately 6" in diameter and 6" high and is painted various colors. It is sold in a red box labeled in part "ENESCO, Boy Opening Toy Box Action Musical, Taiwan, R.O.C." Approximately 900 of the Wood Trains and 900 of the Toy Chest. Music Boxes have been sold nationwide since 1986. Neither the Consumer Product Safety Commission nor Enesco have received any reports of lead poisoning from either of these toys. Consumers should stop using these items and discard them or return them to the retailer where purchased for a full refund. Retailers should remove both items from sale immediately and return them to Enesco Imports Corporation, One Enesco Plaza, Elk Grove Village, Illinois 60007. Anyone wishing additional information may contact Enesco Imports Corporation at 312-640-5200.

Hazard

Wood Toy Train and Toy Chest Music Box present an of excess lead in the paint on these items.

Incidents & Injuries

Neither the Consumer Product Safety Commission nor Enesco have received any reports of lead poisoning from either of these toys.

Remedy Instructions

Consumers should stop using these items and discard them or return them to the retailer where purchased for a full refund.

What Should You Do?

Stop using this product immediately. Contact the manufacturer for a Refund at no charge. If you experienced an injury, report it at SaferProducts.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Follow the consumer action instructions in the recall notice above. Most recalls require you to stop using the product and contact the manufacturer directly, either by calling the toll-free number listed in the official CPSC notice or by visiting the manufacturer's website. You generally do not need a receipt or original packaging to claim a remedy. The manufacturer is legally required to provide the remedy (Refund) at no cost to you.

Yes. If you were injured by a defective consumer product, whether recalled or not, you may have grounds for a product liability claim against the manufacturer and potentially the retailer. A recall notice can serve as evidence that the manufacturer was aware of the defect. Injuries that may support a claim include burns, lacerations, fractures, electric shock, choking incidents, and chemical exposure. Most product liability attorneys work on a contingency fee basis, meaning you pay nothing unless you win. Consult an attorney promptly, as statutes of limitation vary by state.

In most cases, no. CPSC-coordinated recall remedies are designed to be accessible without proof of purchase. Manufacturers typically ask consumers to self-certify ownership and may ask for photos of the product or its serial number. Some manufacturers request that you mail in a portion of the product (such as a cut cord or removed component) as proof of disposal. Check the specific remedy instructions for this recall for exact requirements. If you registered your product at the time of purchase, the process is usually even simpler.

If the original manufacturer has gone out of business, the recall remedy may no longer be available through them. In this case, contact CPSC directly at 1-800-638-2772 or cpsc.gov for guidance. If the brand was acquired by another company, the acquiring company may have assumed recall obligations. In some cases where a remedy is unavailable, CPSC advises consumers to safely dispose of the product. If you were injured by the product of a defunct company, consult a product liability attorney, parent companies, distributors, and retailers may still bear liability in some circumstances.