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"Thomas and Friends" railway toys recalled
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by ryan | June 14, 2007 at 10:26 am
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UPDATE: This incident seemed to spark the recent scare which has caused the recall of many Chinese imports. The famous friendly train might not be that friendly anymore. The maker of Thomas the train toys has recalled over 1 million wooden toys due to fears that lead paint was used in their making.
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - More than 1 million of the popular "Thomas & Friends" wooden railway toys made in China are being voluntarily recalled because some may contain lead paint, the U.S.About 1.5 million wooden vehicles, buildings and other train-set parts for young children are being recalled, the CPSC said in a statement. The toys were sold in the United States from January 2005 through June 2007, the statement said.
Lead is toxic and can pose a serious health risk to young children who often put objects in their mouths. Children under 6 are most at risk.
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at 10:49 on June 14th, 2007
This could be a major health concern. So many items are imported from China. This may be only the beginning. Important and informative, Ryan Nadel.