The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·08172·Announced 2008-01-23

OKK Trading Recalls Toy Racing Cars for Lead Paint Violation

OKK Trading is recalling remote-controlled toy racing cars because the surface paint contains excessive levels of lead, violating federal standards.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (lead paint) where injury has not yet been reported, which corresponds to a score of 3 (High) according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

OKK Trading Inc. is recalling remote-controlled toy racing cars that violate the federal lead paint standard. The recalled product includes a toy racing car, four additional tires, and one remote control. The packaging for the cars is printed with the words "Formula 1." The cars were manufactured in China.

The surface paint on the toy cars contains excessive levels of lead. No injuries have been reported in connection with this recall. The cars were sold at retail dollar and discount stores nationwide from October 2007 through November 2007 for about $1. Approximately 2,000 units are involved in this recall.

Consumers should immediately take the toy cars away from children and return them to the store where purchased for a refund. For additional information, consumers can contact OKK Trading toll-free at (877) 655-8697 between 8:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or visit the company's website at www.okktrading.com.

The recalled product

Product
Toy Racing Cars
Manufacturer
OKK Trading Inc., of Commerce, Calif.
Category
Consumer Product — Toys
Hazard
Affected units
2,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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