Richmond, Virginia Home Blogs Virginia Richmond Defective & Dangerous Products

Topics

On the Road

Major Medical

Protecting Your Family

In the Workplace

Miscellaneous

RC2 Gets the Lead Out of Thomas Toy Trains

Michael Phelan
Michael Phelan
Attorney
(866) 735-1102 Ext 375
Posted by Michael PhelanJuly 27, 2007 3:36 PM
Tags: Defective Products
0 CommentsPrint ArticleSubscribe

Kudos to Illinois company, RC2, which sells Thomas & Friends toy trains. It was discovered recently that the trains contained lead-based paint, a known neurotoxin which has been banned in this country since 1978. The risks to toddlers and small children prone to chewing on toys is obvious. These toys were unreasonably dangerous, defective products anyway you slice it. Rather than trying to cover up the problem, RC2 has admitted that the trains contain the toxic paint and that a breakdown in its supply chain is the cause. RC2 fired its paint vendor and wood vendor and is working aggressively to ensure the future safety of its toys. RC2 does own manufacturing plants in this country, but rather contracts with Chinese vendors to make its toy trains.

For more information on this subject, please refer to our section on Defective and Dangerous Products.

0 Comments

Have an opinion about this post? Please consider leaving a comment or subscribing to the feed to have future articles delivered to your feed reader.

Comments for this article are closed.

Subscribe to InjuryBoard Richmond

 InjuryBoard Richmond RSS Feeds

Keep up with the latest updates using your favorite RSS reader

Injury Board Richmond is brought to you by Butler, Williams & Skilling

Legal Assistance Center

More Info
Butler, Williams & Skilling 1-866-735-1102 Ext. 375 www.butlerwilliams.com
google
Personal Injury Lawyers Serving: Richmond, Fredericksburg, Mechanicsville, Hampton, Newport News, Tuckahoe, Cumberland, White Stone Beach, King George, Louisa, All Surrounding Areas
100 Shockoe SlipFourth Floor, Richmond, Virginia 23219 [ Show Map ]
Better Business Bureau Accredited Business Confidential

Your question will be referred to an attorney near you. If your question is of a legal nature, then by submitting this form you agree you are not forming a formal attorney / client relationship. Read our full privacy policy.

Looking for an InjuryBoard attorney closer to home? Click here.

Additional Resources

Subscribe to Blog Updates

Enter your email address if you would like to receive email notifications when comments are made on this post.

Email address

Blog Archives

View previous posts from:

Interesting Links

Popular Tags

Brain Injury Concussion electronic onboard recorders FLSA malingering off the clock overtime Truck Accidents truck crash truck driver fatigue

Regional Blogs

Find an InjuryBoard Blog in your area: