Hampton Direct Recalls Magnetic Toy Train Sets Due to Lead Exposure Risk
Recall 07570 · Aug 21, 2007 · Hampton Direct
27,000
units affected
27,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 07570
- Date
- Aug 21, 2007
- Company
- Hampton Direct
- Units affected
- 27,000
- Product
- Magnetic Toy Train Sets
- Product type
- Toy Trains
- Hazard
- Poisoning
The product
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.
What can happen
The paint on the trains contains excessive amounts of lead, posing a risk of lead exposure to young children.
The fix
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 where it was sold
- Incidents
- None.
- Sold at
- Johnson Smith Company, The Paragon Gifts Inc., and Starcrest Products of California catalogues nationwide from December 2005 through July 2007 for about $30.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled magnetic toy train sets?
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.
What is the hazard?
The paint on the trains contains excessive amounts of lead, posing a risk of lead exposure to young children.
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.