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Set of “Cars” cars — chemical risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalAug 8, 2008

Hazard

These products pose a chemical risk because it contains high levels of lead and chromium. The levels vary from 95 to 280 mg/kg for migrated chromium and from 499 to 1270 mg/kg for migrated lead. The product does not comply with the Toys Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71.

Measures taken

  • Voluntary withdrawal from the market by the distributor — Other

Product description

Pack of plastic toy cars. The cars come in colours of red, orange, blue and black and include both cars and trucks. The front window pane has eyes. The cars are packed onto a cardboard (blister pack) pack which depicts a colourful landscape. The pack also shows warning signs, CE marked. <b>Toys are counterfeit.</b>

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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