News: Thomas Trains Toy Recall

Lots of wooden train (mostly red) sets & components sold at toy stores and various retailers nationwide from January 2005 through June 2007 are being recalled.

The recall involves only the specific wooden vehicles, buildings and other train set components for young children listed in the chart below. The makers 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. Nothing has been reported yet. My kids play with many of the effected toys and their lead levels were checked 2 months ago (we moved) and they were very safe (so no need to panic).

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 the company's list of pictures (pdf)