Even with $1,000's invested in these toys, I believe the recall effects only two trains: Skarloey and Old Slow Coach. We bought everything else well before January 2005.

As I researched this, Christopher peered over my shoulder with comments like, "Oh, I like that red train." And I'm like, "Yeah, well, the 'red' is 'lead', so don't like it ... or lick it!"

All these years, their pediatrician has asked innocently, "Any exposure to lead paint?" And I've answered in the negative.

Between the fever that Chris picked up at Build-A-Bear last week and this, I'm quite sure that our trade partners are trying to kill us.

It's like handing out blankets infested with small pox.