CPSCNovember 7, 2007

Toy Cars Recalled by Dollar General Due to Violation of: Lead

Toy Cars Recalled by Dollar General Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard

Why was Toy Cars Recalled by Dollar General Due to Violation of recalled?

Surface paint on the cars contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.

What should I do if I have this product?

Consumers should immediately take the recalled toy cars away from children and return them to any Dollar General store for a full refund. Contact: For additional information, contact Dollar General at (800) 678-9258 between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.dollargeneral.com

What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.

Is my product affected?

Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and lot, UPC or model codes are part of this recall.

Which lot codes, UPCs or models are affected?

UPC: 400016576344, 883788965002

Product
Pull-Back Action Toy Cars
Company
Dollar General Merchandising Inc., of Goodlettsville, Tenn.
Quantity
About 380,000
Sold at
Dollar General stores nationwide from April 2007 through October 2007 for about $1 per pack.
Recall date
November 7, 2007
Incidents / injuries
None reported.
Agency
CPSC

Product description

The recall involves two styles of "pull and release" toy cars, including a four-pack of Super Wheels (UPC #400016576344) and a two-pack of Super Racer cars (UPC # 883788965002).

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