LM Import & Export Toy Cars recall: Violation of Lead Paint Standard
LM Import & Export Recalls Toy Cars Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Why was LM Import & Export Toy Cars recalled?
Surface paint on the toy cars contains excessive levels of lead, a violation of the federal lead paint standard.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should take these toys away from children immediately and return them to the store where purchased for a full refund. 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.
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 identifiers are part of this recall.
- Product
- Toy cars
- Company
- LM Import & Export, Inc., of Miami, Fla., Mega Wholesales Corporation, of Miami, Fla.
- Quantity
- About 1,900
- Sold at
- Mega Wholesale stores throughout Miami, Florida from September 2010 through January 2011 for between about $2 and $3 per set.
- Recall date
- September 28, 2011
- Incidents / injuries
- None reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product 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.