Set of plastic cars
Chemical Toys Serious risk
| Alert Number | 0817/08 |
| Brand | TOYS |
| Category | Toys |
| Risk Type | Chemical |
| Notifying Country | Czechia |
| Country of Origin | People's Republic of China |
| Model Number | No 526-8p ; EAN 8713145152689 |
| Published | 1 August 2008 |
Risk Description
The product poses a chemical risk because the yellow and green coloured plastic contain excessive levels of lead and chromium:- 375 mg/kg of lead in green and 433 mg/kg of lead in yellow despite a limit of 90 mg/kg; - 97.9 mg/kg of chromium in yellow despite a limit of 80 mg/kg.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 ordered by the authorities.Date of entry into force: Unknown
Product Description
A set of 8 colourful plastic cars packed in a plastic bag closed by a carton label. The cars have the following names: “Gallop”, “Power 36”, “Fast 6”, “Super”, “Racing 8”, “R5R”, “King”.