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🧸 Product DE THE NETHERLANDS July 15, 2016

Kids Fun — Toy car

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Kids Fun — Toy car
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Chemical
Category
Toys
Hazard
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 repeti
Origin
Hong Kong
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This alert was reported 3721 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.
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128 days in total
May 17, 2026 September 22, 2026
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What is this? A small plastic toy car for children. The tyres may have harmful chemicals called PAHs.

What's happening? The tyres have too much of these chemicals. They can cause cancer if a child touches them a lot.

Does this affect me? If you have this toy car in Germany or the Netherlands, your child may be at risk.

What should I do? Stop using the toy car. Ask your pharmacist or doctor for advice.

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Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Toys · Hazard: 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 repeti · Origin: Hong Kong

First published
July 15, 2016
Last refreshed by us
4 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/215358

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What is this product recall alert about?
Kids Fun — Toy car. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Toys · Hazard: 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...
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on July 15, 2016 by EU Safety Gate.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to the following countries: Germany and THE NETHERLANDS.
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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