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TOYS set of plastic cars — chemical risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalAug 1, 2008

Hazard

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

  • Sales ban ordered by the authorities — Other

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”.

What should I do?

If you own this product, stop using it and check the official notice for what the seller or authority advises (return, refund, repair or disposal). Measures listed here were reported by national authorities to the EU Safety Gate system.

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