Product Recall: Fisher-Price Geo Trax Locomotive Toys
September 5, 2007 by Maricar
Filed under Product News and Reviews, Product Recalls, Safety at Home
Fisher-Price is recalling more toys due to excessive lead.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission released this announcement today:
Name of Product: Geo Trax Locomotive Toys
(NOTE: The item pictured above is not the only toy being recalled, so please carefully read the description and model numbers provided below.)
Units: About 90,000
Importer: Fisher-Price Inc., of East Aurora, N.Y.
Hazard: Surface paints on the toys contain excessive levels of lead.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported.
Description: 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 through 325-6CK or 001-7CK through 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.
Sold at: Retail stores nationwide from September 2006 through August 2007 for between $3 and $16.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: 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.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Fisher-Price toll-free at (888) 496-8330 anytime or visit the firm’s Web site at www.service.mattel.com
via CPSC
Tags: toy recall, Fisher Price recall, Geo Trax, lead paint, safety at home, housekeeping, homemaking
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