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EU Safety GateRecalled 2008-07-18serious risk

Racing car - Sport Products World (SPORTS)

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Racing car - Sport Products World

  • Brand SPORTS

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What happened

A racing car toy made of yellow and black plastic, measuring 16.5 x 9 x 6 cm, has been recalled due to dangerously high levels of lead. The toy, labeled "Racing car NO.2288-13 Rescue team" and manufactured by Sport Products World (Model Item No. SB3752), contained lead levels between 4074 mg/kg and 5450 mg/kg—more than 45 times the permitted limit of 90 mg/kg. The product does not comply with the Toys Directive or European standard EN 71.

Authorities have ordered a sales ban and withdrawal of the product from the market, along with a consumer recall. The product is packed in a cardboard box with plastic blister packaging and includes warnings about choking hazard and age restrictions on the package. The source does not specify what action affected consumers should take.

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

Hazard

The product poses a chemical risk because of high levels of lead. The levels varied from 4074 mg/kg to 5450 mg/kg, compared with the permitted limit of 90 mg/kg.The product does not comply with the Toys Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71.

What should I do?

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

Details from the source

A racing car made from yellow and black plastic. The toy is packed in a cardboard box with a transparent plastic blister. Dimensions of toy: 16.5 x 9 x 6 cm; packaging 18 x 9.5 x 9 cm. There are the following inscriptions: “Racing car NO.2288-13 Rescue team” (on the product) and “Sport Products World", "Cars New Edition", "Warning: Choking Hazard - Not for Children under 3 Years. Small parts. Made in China," CE-mark, pictogram concerning age restriction (on the packaging). Model: Item No.SB3752 Notifying country: Estonia

Source

Official record: EU Safety Gate ↗

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