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Radio-controlled toy car – Speed Sprint

Serious risk Electric shock

Published by Safety Gate 24 Apr 2008In the weekly report of 25 Apr 2008 (week 16, 2008)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 10 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Radio-controlled toy car
Brand
Speed Sprint
Brand as notified
SPEED SPRINT
Type / model
Model on outer carton VH-L1 No markings on product itself.
Description
The toy car is also described as a "Toy Truck". It comes in a variety of colours. The packaging clearly states that this item is not a toy. The outer box has a symbol similar to the symbol used for products that are not suitable for children under 36 months, with "0-36" substituted with "14". Packaging: a box containing the product inside a plain cardboard box.
Risk
The product poses a risk of electric shock because the transformer has inadequate strength. In addition, the transformer does not bear the required markings and symbols. The instruction manual does not refer to the use of the transformer. This can lead to inadvertent misuse creating a hazardous situation.The product does not comply with the Toys Directive and the relevant European standard EN 61558.
Measures
  • Voluntary withdrawal from the market by the importer.Withdrawal from the market ordered by the authorities
Notifying country
United Kingdom
Country of origin
People's Republic of China
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert 0469/08Photo 2 of the product in Safety Gate alert 0469/08Photo 3 of the product in Safety Gate alert 0469/08
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert 0469/08
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2008-16 (XML)
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