Product description
Thomas & Friends wooden toy train cars for children aged 2 years and over. Each train car features a connector containing a high-powered magnet which allows the train car to be connected to other train cars.
Product and date codes are printed on the underside of the cars.
Affected product codes:
• HBJ89
• HBJ90
See a list of details to help identify the product.
Reason the product is recalled
Affected products may not comply with the mandatory standard for toys for children up to and including 36 months of age.
The small plastic piece containing a high-powered magnet that connects one train to another can detach from the trains or become loose.
The hazards to consumers
There is a risk of young children choking on the connector that contains a magnet if it detaches. There is also a risk of serious internal injuries or death if a child swallows more than one small high-powered magnet as they can stick together across the walls of the child's intestine or other digestive tissue.
What consumers should do
Stop using the product immediately. Return the product to the place of purchase or contact Mattel Consumer Relations to receive a full refund. For further information, contact Mattel Consumer Relations by email at infoaust@mattel.com or by phone on 1300 135 312.
Details to help identify the product.
Supplier running the recall
Who sold the product
Authorised retailers of Thomas & Friends Wooden Railway products.
See traders list below.
Dates available for sale
Where the product was sold
Manufacturer country ID
Responsible regulators
Regulators are established or appointed by government. They enforce regulations and rules.
Quote PRA number 2023/19963 when contacting a regulator about this recall.
Recall and remedy questions
Contact the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission if you have:
- a question about the remedy being offered to you by the business that is responsible for managing this recall, or
- concerns about the way the business is managing this recall.
