WIL · Toy car

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.

Published: 16 May 2008
Notifying authority: United Kingdom
Catalog checked: 30 July 2026

What should you do?

Check the authority measure and original alert.

Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Other. Category of measure(s): Voluntary recall from consumers by the importer.. Date of entry into force: Unknown

Official source alert

Product identification

Safety Gate reference: 0541/084
Model: TY2392 and WIL2270

Classification

Category: Toys
Risk type: Chemical
Country of origin: People's Republic of China

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.