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Fisher Price Recalls Geo Trax Toys Due to Lead Poisoning Hazard
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 Product: Geo Trax Locomotive Toys 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 at (888) 496-8330 anytime or visit the
Fisher-Price Web
site.
September 5, 2007
For more information on the hazard of lead, please visit our
Healthy
Environments Section.
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