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🧸 Product DE FI June 2, 2017

WLtoys — 4WD Cross-Country - Challenge the limit

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
WLtoys — 4WD Cross-Country - Challenge the limit
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Chemical
Category
Toys
Hazard
The tyres of the toy car contain polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in concentrations of up to 75 mg/kg. These PAHs are carcinogenic. A child could be exposed to them if the tyres come into direct and prolonged or r
Origin
People's Republic of China
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Archived (older alert)
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73 days in total
May 17, 2026 July 29, 2026
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What is this? This is a small toy car made by WLtoys. The rubber tyres on the car 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 for a long time.

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

What should I do? Stop your child from playing with the toy. 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 (PAHs) in concentrations of up to 75 mg/kg. These PAHs are carcinogenic. A child could be exposed to them if the tyres come into direct and prolonged or r · Origin: People's Republic of China

First published
June 2, 2017
Last refreshed by us
2 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/262523

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What is this product recall alert about?
WLtoys — 4WD Cross-Country - Challenge the limit. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Toys · Hazard: The tyres of the toy car contain polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in concentrations of up to 75 mg/kg. These PAHs are carcinogenic. A child could be exposed to them if the tyres come into direct and prolo...
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on June 2, 2017 by EU Safety Gate.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to the following countries: Germany and Finland.
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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