Unknown · Set of “Cars” cars

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.

Published: 08 August 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 withdrawal from the market by the distributor.. Date of entry into force: Unknown

Official source alert

Product identification

Safety Gate reference: 0862/08
Model: NO 766

Classification

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

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>