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Thomas & Friends™ Wooden Railway Products recalled due to ingestion hazard

Issued October 19, 2023
Issue
The small plastic piece containing a high-powered magnet that connects one train to another can detach or become loose, posing an ingestion hazard. As of October 13, 2023, the company has received no reports of the plastic connector becoming loose and detaching from the product in Canada, and no reports of injuries. In the United States, the company has received one report of the plastic connector becoming loose and detaching from the product and no reports of injuries. Small, powerful magnets can be easily swallowed by children of all ages, posing serious and potentially life-threatening risks. When more than one powerful magnet is swallowed in a short period of time, the magnets can attract one another while moving through the intestines. This can cause the intestines to twist, creating blockages or tearing of the intestinal walls.
Hazard description
Ingestion hazard
What to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled products and contact Mattel to arrange a return of the products in exchange for a full refund. For more information, consumers can contact Mattel toll free by telephone at 1-855-853-6224 from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the company website . Joint recall with Health Canada, the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (US CPSC) and Mattel Canada. Please note that the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act prohibits recalled products from being redistributed, sold or even given away in Canada. Health Canada would like to remind consumers to report any health or safety incidents related to the use of this product or any other consumer product or cosmetic by filling out the Consumer Product Incident Report Form . This recall is also posted on the OECD Global Portal on Product Recalls website . You can visit this site for more information on other international consumer product recalls.
Product
Product name
Thomas & Friends™ Wooden Railway Troublesome Truck & Crates™ and Thomas & Friends™ Wooden Railway Troublesome Truck & Paint™
Reference
ID
RA-74438