Hampton Direct Recalls Magnetic Toy Train Sets Due to Lead Exposure Risk
USHampton Direct Recalls Magnetic Toy Train Sets Due to Lead Exposure Risk
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The paint on the trains contains excessive amounts of lead, posing a risk of lead exposure to young children.
Product Description & Identification
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.
Affected Products
Magnetic Toy Train Sets
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2007/Hampton-Direct-Recalls-Magnetic-Toy-Train-Sets-Due-to-Lead-Exposure-Risk |
| Title | Hampton Direct Recalls Magnetic Toy Train Sets Due to Lead Exposure Risk |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/8a8b8113419c49c882b18c9fa59be2a7.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled Toy Train Set |
| Hazards › Name | The paint on the trains contains excessive amounts of lead, posing a risk of lead exposure to young children. |
| Injuries › Name | None. |
| Products › Name | Magnetic Toy Train Sets |
| Products › Type | Toy Trains |
| Products › Category I D | 2206 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 27,000 |
| Recall I D | 3843 |
| Remedies › Name | 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. |
| Importers › Name | Hampton Direct, of Williston, Vt. |
| Retailers › Name | Johnson Smith Company, The Paragon Gifts Inc., and Starcrest Products of California catalogues nationwide from December 2005 through July 2007 for about $30. |
| Recall Date | 2007-08-21T00:00:00 |
| 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. |
| Recall Number | 07570 |
| Consumer Contact | For additional information, contact Hampton Direct at (800) 208-4050 between 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.hamptondirect.co - consumers can also e-mail the firm at trainrecall@hamptondirect.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2014-05-23T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |
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