the Tank Engine Toy recall

[Guest guest]

Hi all,

Alot of our kiddos love the Tank Engine...some of the trains have now

been recalled for having lead in the paint. The NBC article and recall list

is below. Please forward this to others who may have or know kiddos who have

trains.

Thanks

Lori

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/19213392/

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced a voluntary recall of

various " & Friends " wooden railway toys.

The recall involves wooden vehicles, buildings and other train set

components for young children listed in the chart below. The front of the

packaging has the logo " & Friends Wooden Railway " on the upper

left-hand corner. A manufacturing code may be located on the bottom of the

product or inside the battery cover. Toys marked with codes containing " WJ "

or " AZ " are not included in this recall.

Recalled Product Name

Red Engine & Red ' # 5 Coal Tender

Red Lights & Sounds Engine & Red ' #5 Lights & Sounds Coal Tender

with Team Colors Engine & 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 " 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

Sold at: Toy stores and various retailers nationwide from January 2005

through June 2007 for between $10 and $70.

Manufactured In: China

Remedy: 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 Corp. toll-free at

(866) 725-4407 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Thursday and

between 8 a.m. and 11 a.m. CT Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at

http://recalls.rc2.com.

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