Hampton Direct Recalls Magnetic Toy Train Sets Due to Lead Exposure Risk
CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2007-08-21 · 07570
Hazards
The paint on the trains contains excessive amounts of lead, posing a risk of lead exposure to young children.
Recall
Number
07570
Date
2007-08-21
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
Magnetic Toy Train Sets
Companies
Retailer(s)
Johnson Smith Company, The Paragon Gifts Inc., and Starcrest Products of California catalogues nationwide from December 2005 through July 2007 for about $30.
Importer(s)
Hampton Direct, of Williston, Vt.
Country of manufacture
China
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.