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🧸 Product MT January 14, 2022

Toi-Toys — Cars & Trucks

Battery operated toy car

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Toi-Toys — Cars & Trucks
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Other risk levels
Type
Environment
Category
Toys
Hazard
The solder contains an excessive amount of lead and cadmium (measured values up to 40.98% and 0.12% by weight respectively). Lead and cadmium pose a risk to the environment.
Origin
The Netherlands

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Exportator) Withdrawal of the product from market
Barcode (GTIN): 8719906234175
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 1706 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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122 days in total
May 17, 2026 September 16, 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? Toi-Toys Cars & Trucks have too much lead and cadmium in the metal parts.

What's happening? These toys were sold in Malta but have too much lead and cadmium.

Does this affect me? If you have these toys, they could harm the environment.

What should I do? Stop using them and ask your pharmacist or doctor if you have questions.

🤖 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.

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Risk level: Other risk levels · Type: Environment · Category: Toys · Hazard: The solder contains an excessive amount of lead and cadmium (measured values up to 40.98% and 0.12% by weight respectively). Lead and cadmium pose a risk to the environment. · Origin: The Netherlands

First published
January 14, 2022
Last refreshed by us
3 months ago
Severity (as classified)
Medium
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10005231

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What is this product recall alert about?
Toi-Toys — Cars & Trucks. Risk level: Other risk levels · Type: Environment · Category: Toys · Hazard: The solder contains an excessive amount of lead and cadmium (measured values up to 40.98% and 0.12% by weight respectively). Lead and cadmium pose a risk to the environment. · Origin: The Netherlands
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on January 14, 2022 by EU Safety Gate.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Malta.
How serious is this alert?
Medium risk. A medium risk means harm is possible under certain conditions. Read the notice and act on the recommended steps.
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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