Kids Fun · Toy car

The tyres of the toy car contain polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) in concentrations from 9 to 179 mg/kg. These PAHs are carcinogenic. The child can be exposed when the tyres come into direct and prolonged or repetitive contact with the skin or the mouth. According to the REACH Regulation these PAHs are prohibited in toys, including activity toys, and childcare articles.

Published: 15 July 2016
Notifying authority: Germany
Catalog checked: 30 July 2026

What should you do?

Check the authority measure and original alert.

Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Retailer. Category of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market. Date of entry into force: 16/06/2016

Official source alert

Product identification

Safety Gate reference: A12/0857/16
Model: Art. n° 8372
Batch: 8717154283723/ batch 2015-3
Check-digit validated barcodes: 8717154283723

Classification

Category: Toys
Risk type: Chemical
Country of origin: Hong Kong

Product description

Toy car made of coloured plastic with black rubber tyres. No packaging.