Fisher-Price Recalls Geo Trax Locomotive Toys Due To Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Recall 07302 · Sep 4, 2007 · Fisher-Price
90,000
units affected
90,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 07302
- Date
- Sep 4, 2007
- Company
- Fisher-Price
- Units affected
- 90,000
- Product
- Geo Trax Locomotive Toys
- Product type
- Toy Trains
- Hazard
- Poisoning
The product
The recall involves the Geo Trax Freightway Transport and Geo Trax Special Track Pack locomotive toys. These toys are red with yellow paint on the ladder and horn details. The recalled models were manufactured between July 31, 2006 and August 20, 2007 and have a date code between 212-6CK and 325-6CK or 001-7CK and 232-7CK, marked on the bottom of the product. The packaging on the Freightway Transport model is marked H5705 and the packaging on the Special Track Pack model is marked K3013.
What can happen
Surface paints on the toys contain excessive levels of lead.
The fix
Consumers should immediately take the recalled toys away from children and contact Fisher-Price. Consumers will need to return the product, in order to receive a free replacement toy.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- Retail stores nationwide from September 2006 through August 2007 for between $3 and $16.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled geo trax locomotive toys?
Consumers should immediately take the recalled toys away from children and contact Fisher-Price. Consumers will need to return the product, in order to receive a free replacement toy.
What is the hazard?
Surface paints on the toys contain excessive levels of lead.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.