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RC2 wooden toys - various thomas & friends™ wooden railway toys — chemical risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalJul 6, 2007

Hazard

The product poses a serious risk of poisoning because surface paints on these products contain an excessive level of migratable lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.This product does not comply with the Toys Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-1.

Measures taken

  • Voluntary withdrawal from the market and recall from consumers ordered by the authorities.A press release has been issued — Other

Product description

The recall involves wooden vehicles, buildings and other train set components for young children. The front of the packaging has the logo “Thomas & 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. Production period: January 2005 to April 2007.

What should I do?

If you own this product, stop using it and check the official notice for what the seller or authority advises (return, refund, repair or disposal). Measures listed here were reported by national authorities to the EU Safety Gate system.

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