CPSCGeneral Alert
LM Import & Export Recalls Toy Cars Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Published: September 28, 2011Recall ID: 11335Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
Surface paint on the toy cars contains excessive levels of lead, a violation of the federal lead paint standard.
Product Description & Identification
The products are sold in packages of four or six toy cars which are painted in silver, black or blue with red stickers with "super," "max" and "racing" labeled on the top and sides of the cars. The 4" plastic car sets have item numbers "43835" and "43836" printed on a white label on the back of the cardboard packaging. "Gallop X" or "RACING CARS" are also printed on the product packaging.
Affected Products
Toy cars
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2011/LM-Import-Export-Recalls-Toy-Cars-Due-to-Violation-of-Lead-Paint-Standard |
| Title | LM Import & Export Recalls Toy Cars Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2011.11335.11335a.jpg |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2011.11335.11335b.jpg |
| Hazards › Name | Surface paint on the toy cars contains excessive levels of lead, a violation of the federal lead paint standard. |
| Injuries › Name | None reported. |
| Products › Name | Toy cars |
| Products › Type | Toy Vehicles (Not Riding Toys) |
| Products › Category I D | 68403 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 1,900 |
| Recall I D | 770 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should take these toys away from children immediately and return them to the store where purchased for a full refund. |
| Retailers › Name | Mega Wholesale stores throughout Miami, Florida from September 2010 through January 2011 for between about $2 and $3 per set. |
| Recall Date | 2011-09-28T00:00:00 |
| Description | The products are sold in packages of four or six toy cars which are painted in silver, black or blue with red stickers with "super," "max" and "racing" labeled on the top and sides of the cars. The 4" plastic car sets have item numbers "43835" and "43836" printed on a white label on the back of the cardboard packaging. "Gallop X" or "RACING CARS" are also printed on the product packaging. |
| Distributors › Name | Mega Wholesales Corporation, of Miami, Fla. |
| Recall Number | 11335 |
| Manufacturers › Name | LM Import & Export, Inc., of Miami, Fla. |
| Remedy Options › Option | Refund |
| Consumer Contact | For additional information, contact LM Import & Export collect at (305) 622-7122 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday. LM Import & Export will accept collect calls. |
| Last Publish Date | 2016-07-08T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |