Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends Recall

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.

Toys listed in the chart below marked with codes containing "WJ" or "AZ" are not included in this recall. No other Thomas & Friends Wooden Railway or other Thomas & Friends brand toys are affected by this recall.

Recalled Product Names

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

Click here for a full list of images of the specific recalled products.

At this time, there have been no reports of illness or injury as a result of this issue.

Consumers should take the recalled toys away from young children immediately and return the affected products to RC2 Corporation for a replacement product. 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

U.S. Return Form

Postage will be reimbursed via separately-mailed check at the estimated U.S. Postal Service Ground rate.

In Canada:

KRG Logistics

Attn: RC2 Wooden Vehicle Recall

170 Traders Blvd

East Mississagua, ON L4Z 1W7

Canada

Canadian Return Form

Postage will be reimbursed via separately-mailed check at the estimated Canada Post Regular Parcel rate.

For more information and/or instructions on returning the affected products and obtaining replacements, please contact RC2's customer service toll-free at (866) 725-4407, Monday through Thursday between 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. CT and Friday 8 - 11 a.m. CT., by email to Customer Care.

All media inquiries should contact Salmon Borre Group at (847) 295-4235.

Click here for a copy of the official CPSC press release