June 21, 2007
Cinders and Ashes!
Any parent of small kids who isn’t living on the moon has heard about the Thomas the Tank Engine toy recall. I ordered battery-powered James and had it shipped (at great expense) from the US just before the recall was announced. The Fat Controller (me) was very cross!
Toddler T likes his Thomas trains (they’re nice and solid), and I like the fact that the wooden toys also fit on his plastic Tomy train tracks. Lead paint though, bummer.
Related: RC2’s Train Wreck
Cat: | Time: 8:28 pm (utc+8)
June 21st, 2007 at 11:30 pm
Megabrands (MB-Toronto) also had a toy recall, not two months ago. Not good for the stock either. It’s down at 20 or so from 26
June 21st, 2007 at 11:35 pm
jp: The NYTimes article said RC2’s stock hasn’t flinched, but I haven’t at it looked myself (ticker symbol?)
June 21st, 2007 at 11:41 pm
RCRC, I do believe
June 21st, 2007 at 11:45 pm
jp: Thx, the Times is wrong, the stock has taken a hit.
June 22nd, 2007 at 8:29 am
No big deal, the lead only affects the brain cells…
June 22nd, 2007 at 9:03 am
KS: I ben pwayin widda twains — no pwobwum.
June 22nd, 2007 at 2:01 pm
lead affets brain cells when inhaled through dust form
(the paint anyway) and it only hurts kids with developing brains. its not inert, but its not that bad
June 23rd, 2007 at 7:54 am
ingestion in any form is really bad; been banned in leased properties in many US states since the mid 80’s due to kids chewing paint chips. I am amazed that the company didn’t think this issue through. common sense.