*THREE* toy recalls by Mattell today (8/14/07) LIST IS POSTED

[underpants]

08/14/2007 Mattel Playsets with Magnet Hazard Recall
J1944 J1946 J4142 J5114 J5115 G4457
G4458 G4459 G4460 G4461 G4462 G4464
G9703 H1530 H1532 H1533 55503 B2632
B3158 B3201 B3203 B3204 B3207 B3209
B3210 B3211 B3396 B7078 B7082 B7118
B7125 B7127 B7129 B8478 B9521 B9522
B9523 B9525 B9578 B9929 C0504 C0505
C1341 C1342 G8602 G8605 G8612 G8614
G8615 H1537 H1538 H1553 H1554 H3211
J1659 J1661 J1662 J1670 J1681 J1687
J1695 J4169 J4170 J4171 J4172 J9305
J9306 J9648 J9965 J9966 K3460


08/14/2007 Barbie® Doll and Tanner™ Magnet Hazard Recall
J9472 J9560


08/14/2007 Pixar Cars Sarge Lead Paint Hazard Recall
H6414 M1253 K5925 L6294 L4051

http://service.mattel.com/us/recall.asp

Here is the almost undecipherable US government site
http://www.recalls.gov/recent.html

[liberal N proud]

1. When will US business learn - buy cheap from China

Cheap is what you get.

[IndianaJones]

2. do you have links to other recalls, I noticed you mentioned Thomas in one post. nt.

[underpants]

4. That was the 08/01/07 recall-also on the Mattel link

08/01/2007 Fisher-Price Toys with Lead Paint Hazard Recall
H5570 J6763 L5202 H4649 L3507 B7888
90267 H3344 H5569 J6765 L5813 J9451
93107 G9717 93492 J0338 H9124 K3580
H4628 H6859 K3571 J0346 93493 J6537
H9125 K0617 H8236 J1136 34658 33662
93615 J0343 H9186 L3194 H8237 K9287
90614 33664 B7554 J0344 H9188 H4187
H8238 L5342 87946 90611 B7989 J0345
H2943 L3215 M0524 K2448 93780 K0730
C6908 H9203 K4139 L0305 M0527 90609
93308 90745 C6911 J9518 K4140 M0351
M2051 90613 93307 C6909 C6910 J9692
M0352 M2052 90612 39054 B7987 B9620
K3414 J5935 H4650 G5112 J7983 93068
39038 J6762 J5936 J2248 M0732 G3825
33663 H3343

[IndianaJones]

5. I can't find Thomas on that page. nt.

[underpants]

9. Here you go

http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml07/07212.html


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 13, 2007
Release #07-212 Firm's Recall Hotline: [phone]
CPSC Recall Hotline: [phone]
CPSC Media Contact: [phone]




RC2 Corp. Recalls Various Thomas & Friends™ Wooden Railway Toys Due to Lead Poisoning Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of Products: Various Thomas & Friends™ Wooden Railway Toys

Units: About 1.5 million

Importer/Distributor: RC2 Corp., of Oak Brook, Ill.

Hazard: Surface paints on the recalled products contain lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.

Incidents/Injuries: None.

Description: The recall involves wooden vehicles, buildings and other train set components for young children listed in the chart below. The front of the packaging has the logo "Thomas & Friends Wooden Railway" on the upper left-hand corner. A manufacturing code may be located on the bottom of the product or inside the battery cover. Toys marked with codes containing "WJ" or "AZ" are not included in this recall.

Recalled Product Name
Red James Engine & Red James' # 5 Coal Tender
Red Lights & Sounds James Engine & Red James' #5 Lights & Sounds Coal Tender
James with Team Colors Engine & James with Team Colors #5 Coal Tender
Red Skarloey Engine
Brown & Yellow Old Slow Coach
Red Hook & Ladder Truck & Red Water Tanker Truck
Red Musical Caboose
Red Sodor Line Caboose
Red Coal Car labeled "2006 Day Out With Thomas" on the Side
Red Baggage Car
Red Holiday Caboose
Red "Sodor Mail" Car
Red Fire Brigade Truck
Red Fire Brigade Train
Deluxe Sodor Fire Station
Red Coal Car
Yellow Box Car
Red Stop Sign
Yellow Railroad Crossing Sign
Yellow "Sodor Cargo Company" Cargo Piece
Smelting Yard
Ice Cream Factory

Sold at: Toy stores and various retailers nationwide from January 2005 through June 2007 for between $10 and $70.

Manufactured in: China

Remedy: Consumers should take the recalled toys away from young children immediately and contact RC2 Corp. for a replacement toy.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact RC2 Corp. toll-free at [phone] between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Thursday and between 8 a.m. and 11 a.m. CT Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at recalls.rc2.com

[IndianaJones]

12. whew...not affected...we bought the big set with the table well before 2003 or so. thanks. nt.

[MorningGlow]

3. Oh no not again

First the red and yellow Thomas products, now Sarge?! I cannot do that to my child. He's nearly 4 and never has chewed on his toys since he stopped teething, so I declare he gets to keep Sarge. I couldn't imagine taking away any of his Cars merchandise.

[Bill219]

11. I know what you are talking about

My son and I finally got a Sarge in the Supercharged series after missing out in the first wave due to scaplers. Now after checking the code on the bottom, I have to tell him that I have to take Sarge away. He is going to absolutely crushed

First he lost Melanie on PBS Sprout
Then he lost some of his favorite Thomas toys
and now Sarge

[MorningGlow]

13. Melanie was made of lead too?!?!

Day-um. Well, that explains her acting ability. Wait--that's stiff as a board, not heavy as lead. I'm getting my sleepover hypnosis games mixed up.

Sorry--I just couldn't resist! Bad MG, bad! :spank:

[tridim]

6. I just heard today on the radio that 80% of toys are made in China

American Christmas = Chinese corporate prosperity.

How do you feel about that fundies?

[jojo54]

7. Thanks for the update.

My grandkids' Xmas is going to be light this year 'cause I'm not going to buy anything made there.

[Canuckistanian]

8. All over our news today in Canada

Explicit warnings, especially about "Polly Pocket" toys.

[candice]

10. Support local craftspeople...

I dumped all of my Made in China mugs (didn't realize I had so many) because of lead concerns and bought some from local potters that are works of art, and lead-free!

There are so many good local/American artists who create works of art, even toys!