Seven Lead Recalls – Thomas and Friendsa Wooden Railway Toys, TOBY & Me Jewelry Sets, Spinning Wheel Metal Necklaces, Puppet Theaters, Toy Knights, Toy Rakes, Children's Gardening Tools and Chairs
September 27, 2007
Date of Release: For Further Information Please Call:
September 27, 2007 Christa Huegerich, Public Health Educator
435-3271
Seven Lead Recalls – Thomas and Friendsa Wooden Railway Toys, TOBY & Me Jewelry Sets, Spinning Wheel Metal Necklaces, Puppet Theaters, Toy Knights, Toy Rakes, Children's Gardening Tools and Chairs
The Onondaga County Health Department's Lead Poisoning Control Program is alerting parents of seven voluntary recalls of wooden railway toys, jewelry, puppet theaters, toy knights, toy rakes and children's gardening tools and chairs. The Consumer Product Safety Commission has determined that the products contain excessive levels of lead.
Various Thomas and Friends™ Wooden Railway Toys (expanded recall)
Product Description: The recall involves five toys from the Thomas and Friends Wooden Railway product line: the all-black cargo car, toad vehicle, olive green sodor cargo box and all-green maple tree top and signal base accessories. The front of the packaging has the logo "Thomas & Friends Wooden Railway" in the upper left-hand corner. A tracking code may be located on the bottom of some of the products. Toys marked with codes containing "WJ" and "AZ" are not included in the recall. Surface paints on the toys can contain excessive levels of lead.
All-Black Cargo Car – Included only in the Brendam Fishing Dock Set. The car is labeled "CARGO CAR" and has either no tracking code or one of the following codes on its undersides: 26833i, 28233i, 23243i00, 24643i00, 25343i00, 27443i00, 32043i00, 34743i00, 01553i00, 04553i00, 13353i00, 14753i00, 15453i00, 18353i00. Cargo cars sold in other sets are not included.
Toad vehicle with brake lever – The vehicle is labeled "TOAD" and has the tracking code 16560W000 on its underside.
Olive Green Sodor Cargo Box – The side of the cargo box says "SODOR", the box was included only in the DeluxeCranky the Crane Set.
All-Green Maple Tree Top and Green Signal Base Accessories – Included only in Conductor's Figure 8 Sets.
Sold at: Toy stores and various retailers nationwide from March 2003 through September 2007 for between $10 and $40.
Importer/Distributer: RC2 Corp., of Oak Brook, Ill.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should take the recalled toys away from young children immediately and contact RC2 Corp. (866) 725-4407 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or visit the firm's Web site at http://recalls.rc2.com for a replacement toy.
TOBY & ME Jewelry Sets (expanded recall)
Product Description: This recall involves jewelry sets sold in different styles: a pink and clear crystal bead necklace and bracelet set with a painted metallic crown pendant; a pink and white pearl necklace and bracelet set with a painted metallic poodle pendant; and a pink pearl necklace, earrings and ring set. This recall is expanded to include two additional styles: a pink crystal and wood bead necklace and bracelet set with a monkey pendant; and a pink and clear crystal bead necklace and bracelet set with a heart pendant. All sets are sold in a pink gift box with "TOBY & ME" printed on the front and "TOBY & ME" hangtags attached to the packaging. The recalled jewelry sets contain high levels of lead.
Sold at: T.J. Maxx, Marshalls, A.J. Wright, Cracker Barrel, and Shopko stores nationwide from August 2006 through August 2007 for between $8 and $15.
Importer: TOBY N.Y.C., of New York, N.Y.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the recalled jewelry away from children and contact TOBY N.Y.C. at (866) 235-0588 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or email the firm at info@tobynyc.com for information on receiving a full refund or replacement item.
Children's Spinning Wheel-Metal Necklaces
Product Description: This recall involves 30"-inch-long link necklaces with a spinning wheel pendant. The wheel pendant, designed to resemble car's spinning tire rim, has rhinestones attached to the front, a silver base and measures 2 ¾-inches in diameter. The item has a clear plastic hang tag with a UPC code of 0 97138 68502 5. The clasp on the necklaces contain high levels of lead.
Sold at: Family entertainment centers, redemption centers, and small discount stores nationwide and at www.rinovelty.com from November 2006 through May 2007 for about $2.
Manufacturer: Rhode Island Novelty, of Cumberland, R.I.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the recalled jewelry away from children and return it to the store where purchased or to Rhode Island Novelty for a free replacement jewelry item. For additional information, contact Rhode Island Novelty at (800) 528-5599 between 8:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.rinovelty.com
Floor Puppet Theaters
Product Description: The recalled puppet theater has a chalkboard surface on the front and colored side panels. The puppet theater measures about 35 inches in length, 14 inches in width and about 52 inches in height. Surface paints on the puppet theater's wooden panels contain excessive levels of lead.
Sold at: Specialty toy stores, gift shops, catalogs and Web sites nationwide from June 2006 through August 2007 for about $90.
Manufacturer: Guidecraft Inc., of Englewood, N.J.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the recalled puppet theaters away from children and contact Guidecraft at (888) 824-1308 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.guidecraft.com to receive a replacement theater or another product of equal value.
Children's Toy Rake
Product Description: The recalled children's rake has a green handle with a yellow duck head attached to the handle. The rake has seven purple tines, also known as teeth. The rake is about 24 inches long. "Robbie Ducky™ Garden Collection Rake" is printed on a tag attached to the handle. Surface paint on the handle of the rake can contain excessive levels of lead paint.
Sold at: Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Stores nationwide from January 2007 through September 2007 for about $7.
Importer: Jo-Ann Stores Inc., of Hudson, Ohio
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the recalled toy rake away from children and return it to any Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Store for a full refund. For additional information, contact Jo-Ann Stores Inc. toll-free at (888) 739-4120, option 7, between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email the firm at guest.services@jo-annstores.com, or visit the firm's Web site at www.joann.com.
Britain's "Knights of the Sword" Series Toys
Product Description: The three recalled silver knight toys are mounted on red horses sold individually in see-through blister cards. "Britains" and "Knights of the Sword" are printed on the top of the card in the packaging. The recalled toys include a mounted silver knight on a red horse with an axe; a mounted silver knight on a red horse with two hands on a raised weapon; and a mounted silver knight on a red horse with a lance. Surface paints on the toy knights contain excessive levels of lead.
Sold at: Specialty toy stores nationwide from April 2004 through March 2006 for about $8.
Importer/Distributer: RC2 Corp., of Oak Brook, Ill.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should take these recalled toys away from young children immediately and contact RC2 at (866) 725-4407 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm's Web site at http://recalls.rc2.com to receive a full refund.
Happy Giddy Gardening Tools and Children's Sunny Patch Chairs
Product Description: Gardening tools: caterpillar trowel with an orange and multi-colored handle; kitty cat broom with pink flowers and green handle; pink and green cultivator with a solid green tool portion and pink flowers on the handle; orange and green wood handle hoe and rake with orange flowers; pink and green shovel and trowel with pink flowers; green, orange and light blue snail push broom; multi-colored trowel, hoe, rake with orange on the tool body; multi-colored shovel with solid red on the shovel and eyes on the top of the handle; red and blue owl shaped broom with bristles painted blue, with yellow and black large eyes on the face.
Children's Chairs: multi-colored children's Sunny Patch chairs with a giraffe, monkey, and elephant on the back. The cloth seat and back are striped in orange, yellow, green and blue. The chameleon, butterfly and lady bug chair are not included in the recall.
The surface paint on the recalled gardening tools and chairs contains excessive levels of lead.
Sold at: Target stores nationwide from August 2006 through August 2007 for between $3 and $10.
Manufacturer: Starite International Ltd., of Taiwan
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the products away from children and return the item to the nearest Target store for a full refund. For additional information, contact Target at (800) 440-0680 between 7 a.m. and 6 pm. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.target.com
Pictures of all of the recalled item are available at www.cpsc.gov.
Young children are especially at risk for lead poisoning because they often put non-food items in their mouth. Children with lead poisoning do not look sick. A blood lead test must be done to determine if a child has lead poisoning. If left untreated, lead poisoning can cause behavioral and learning problems. To have your child tested or for more information about lead poisoning prevention call your doctor or the Onondaga County Health Department Lead Poisoning Control Program at (315) 435-3271.
