
Toy car
WIL
ToysChemical
- Country of origin
- People's Republic of China
- Notifying country
- UK
- Counterfeit
- No
- Sold online
- No
What is the danger
The product poses a chemical risk because of high levels of lead and chromium. The levels of lead varied from 181mg/kg to 8841mg/kg compared with the required limit of 90mg/kg. The levels of chromium varied from 239mg/kg to 338mg/kg compared with the required limit of 60mg/kg. The product does not comply with the Toys Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71.
Measures taken
- Voluntary recall from consumers by the importer. Voluntary measuresTaken by: Other
Product
- Description
- Model toy car in blue and white box with transparent plastic top and side. Only toys in colours yellow, green and black are concerned.
- Brand
- Model / type
Original source
Data comes from the official Safety Gate system of the European Commission.
- Alert number
- 0541/084 ↗
- Weekly report
- Report-2008-19
- Published
- 15 May 2008
© European Union, Safety Gate · https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/-13594
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