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LM Import & Export Recalls Toy Cars Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard

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Photo of the recalled product
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What's being recalled

Toy cars

Units: About 1,900

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.

The problem, in CPSC's words

Surface paint on the toy cars contains excessive levels of lead, a violation of the federal lead paint standard.

Incidents and injuries reported to CPSC

None reported.

What CPSC says to do

Refund

Consumers should take these toys away from children immediately and return them to the store where purchased for a full refund.

How to contact the company

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.

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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall notice 11335, cpsc.gov. Text in quotes is from CPSC. Photos: CPSC.