Hampton Direct Recalls Magnetic Toy Train Sets Due to Lead Exposure Risk
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2007-08-21). Hazards: ingestion, lead. About 27,000 units in the US.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 07570 |
| Published | 2007-08-21 |
| Last updated | 2014-05-23 |
| Product category | Toy Trains |
| Products | Magnetic Toy Train Sets |
| Firm named in the title | Hampton Direct |
| Firms | Hampton Direct, of Williston, Vt. (importer) |
| Manufactured in | China |
| Units (US) | 27,000 |
| Hazard classes | ingestion, lead |
| Remedy classes | replace, dispose, stop use |
| Sold | Johnson Smith Company, The Paragon Gifts Inc., and Starcrest Products of California catalogues nationwide from December 2005 through July 2007 for about $30. |
Description
This recall involves Magnetic Alphabet and Number train sets. The train sets include a wooden engine, caboose, letters and numbers. The miniature train sets are sold in a rainbow of colors and have either a letter or number attached to the top of a base with four wooden wheels. The alphabet train set contains 28 pieces, and the number train set contains 12 pieces. Each car in the train set is 2½ x 2½ x 2 inches in size.
Hazard
The paint on the trains contains excessive amounts of lead, posing a risk of lead exposure to young children.
Remedy
Consumers should stop using and dispose of the recalled trains. Consumers of record of these three above catalogues will receive a letter in the mail with further information on how to obtain a free replacement train.
Incidents and injuries
None.
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