US recalls 'Thomas' train toys made in China
[15 Jun 2007]
WASHINGTON (AFP)
US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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A US importer is recalling 1.5 million "Thomas and Friends" wooden train toys made in China because of paint containing lead, the company and US government regulators said.
Wooden wagons and other train-set parts of the toy popular with young children were being voluntarily recalled by the importer, RC2 Corp based in Oak Brook, Illinois, in cooperation with US officials, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission said in a statement.
"Consumers should take the recalled toys away from young children immediately and contact RC2 Corp for a replacement toy," said the US agency. Customers were advised to visit the company's website, www.recalls.rc2.com.
The toys were sold in the United States from January 2005 to June 2007 for between 10 and 70 dollars, it said.
"At this time, there have been no reports of illness or injury as a result of this issue," the company said on its website.
Lead is toxic and can pose a dangerous health risk to young children, causing brain and blood disorders.
The recall comes amid increasing concern over health risks posed by food and other tainted products from China, including toothpaste and pet food.
Thousands of animals in the United States were poisoned from pet food additives made in China, one of a series of incidents that have exposed lax controls in Beijing's food quality control system |
