🧸 Product CZ July 1, 2022

Fire car

Battery operated toy in the shape of a fire car, 3 x 1.5V AA, not suitable for children under 3 years.

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source

Risk level: Serious risk
Type: Environment
Category: Toys
Hazard: The solder joint has an excessive concentration of lead (measured value up to 75.6% by weight). Lead poses a risk to the environment.
Origin: People's Republic of China

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

▸ (to: Distributor) Stop of sales

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Archived (older alert)

This alert was reported 1489 days ago and has been moved from our active feed to the archive. The original safety information still applies — we have no confirmation from the issuing agency that the product is safe again. Refer to the official notice for the current status.

📈 Timeline

73 days in total

May 17, 2026 July 29, 2026

Daily snapshot data starts accumulating once the scheduler runs — for now this is interpolated from the agency's first/last dates.

What is this? A toy fire engine car made in China has too much lead in its metal parts. Lead can hurt the earth.

What's happening? The car’s solder joint has a lot of lead. This is bad for nature.

Does this affect me? If you have this car, it may harm the environment where you live.

What should I do? Stop using the car and ask your local store or a waste center how to throw it away safely.

🤖 This plain-language summary is automatically generated from the official agency notice using AI. It is for general information only — not medical advice. For decisions about your health, always consult a pharmacist or doctor and read the official source linked below.

🔬 Medical / technical details (for professionals)

Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Environment · Category: Toys · Hazard: The solder joint has an excessive concentration of lead (measured value up to 75.6% by weight). Lead poses a risk to the environment. · Origin: People's Republic of China

First published

July 1, 2022

Last refreshed by us

2 months ago

Severity (as classified)

High

Official source

https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10006348

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📋 Quick facts

Status

Archived (older alert)

Affects

First detected by us

May 17, 2026

Agency-reported start

July 1, 2022

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❓ Frequently asked questions

▸ What is this product recall alert about?

Fire car. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Environment · Category: Toys · Hazard: The solder joint has an excessive concentration of lead (measured value up to 75.6% by weight). Lead poses a risk to the environment. · Origin: People's Republic of China

▸ When was this alert issued?

This alert was issued on July 1, 2022 by EU Safety Gate.

▸ Which countries are affected?

The alert applies to Czechia.

▸ How serious is this alert?

Serious risk. A serious risk means the product or medicine can cause significant harm. Treat the alert as urgent.

▸ What should I do?

If you have this product at home, stop using it and return it to the point of purchase for a refund. Keep the receipt if you have one — most retailers refund without it for safety recalls.

▸ Where can I find the official notice?

The full official notice is published on ec.europa.eu.

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