Plastic car - POLICE

Chemical Toys Serious risk
Photo of recalled product: Plastic car - POLICE
Alert Number0225/08
BrandUnknown
CategoryToys
Risk TypeChemical
Notifying CountrySlovakia
Country of OriginPeople's Republic of China
Model NumberNo. 1488, code of the product: 1023 Ew.
Published22 February 2008

Risk Description

The product poses a chemical risk because the red surface of the car contains 204.4 mg/kg of lead (Pb) which exceeds the limit for lead of 90mg/kg by 2.27 times. The product does not comply with the Toys Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71.

Measures Taken

Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Sales ban, withdrawal from the market and recall from consumers ordered by the authorities.Date of entry into force: Unknown

Product Description

Toy - a car with a driving mechanism pull back, red and white with a notice "Police CENTRUM PATROL", packed in a plastic bag with a coloured tag comprising following information "Toys, Made in China, CE...".

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