Various Thomas and Friends™ Wooden Railway Toys
CPSC Recall #07-308 — September 25, 2007
Recall Summary
| Recall Number | 07-308 |
| Recall Date | September 25, 2007 |
| Remedy Type | Replace |
| Units Affected | About 200,000 (This recall was first announced in June 2007) |
| Importer | RC2 Corp., of Oak Brook, Ill. |
| Manufactured In | China |
Where It Was Sold
| Toy stores and various retailers nationwide from March 2003 through September 2007 for between $10 and $40. |
Product
Various Thomas and Friends™ Wooden Railway Toys
Description
WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), RC2 Corp., of Oak Brook, Ill., is voluntarily recalling about 200,000 (1.5 million other Thomas & Friends railway toys were recalled on June 13, 2007) Various Thomas and Friends Wooden Railway Toys. Surface paints on the toys can contain excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.Name of Product: Various Thomas and Friends™ Wooden Railway ToysUnits: About 200,000 (This recall was first announced in June 2007)Importer/Distributor: RC2 Corp., of Oak Brook, Ill.Hazard: Surface paints on the toys can contain excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.Incidents/Injuries: None reported.Description: The recall involves five toys from the Thomas and Friends Wooden Railway product line: the all-black cargo car, toad vehicle, olive green sodor cargo box and all-green maple tree top and signal base accessories. The front of the packaging has the logo "Thomas & Friends Wooden Railway" in the upper left-hand corner. A tracking code may be located on the bottom of some of the products. Toys marked with codes containing "WJ" and "AZ" are not included in the recall.Recalled Product Name & Tracking CodesAll-Black Cargo Car - Included only in the Brendam Fishing Dock Set. The car is labeled "CARGO CAR" and has either no tracking code or one of the following codes on its undersides (Cargo cars sold in other sets are not included):"Cargo Car" Codes 26833i28233i23243i0024643i0025343i0027443i0032043i0034743i0001553i0004553i0013353i0014753i0015453i0018353i00Toad vehicle with brake lever - The vehicle is labeled "TOAD" and has the tracking code 16560W00 on its underside.Olive Green Sodor Cargo Box - The side of the cargo box says "SODOR", the box was included only in the Deluxe Cranky the Crane Set.All-Green Maple Tree Top and Green Signal Base Accessories - Included only in Conductor's Figure 8 Sets.Sold at: Toy stores and various retailers nationwide from March 2003 through September 2007 for between $10 and $40.Manufactured in: ChinaRemedy: Consumers should take the recalled toys away from young children immediately and contact RC2 Corp. for a replacement toy.Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact RC2 toll-free at (866) 725-4407 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or visit the firm's website at http://recalls.rc2.com/.
Hazard
Surface paints on the toys can contain excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
Incidents & Injuries
None reported.
Remedy Instructions
Consumers should take the recalled toys away from young children immediately and contact RC2 Corp. for a replacement toy.
What Should You Do?
Stop using this product immediately. Contact the manufacturer for a Replace 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 (Replace) 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.