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Strong Max/Expedite RC Car sold on Amazon safety warning over harmful chemicals
Product Safety Report for Strong Max/Expedite RC Car toy presenting a high chemical risk.
Product image from the OPSS safety notice
Check your product
Only products that match these details are covered. Have your pack in front of you.
3 identifiers listed for this notice.
Strong Max/Expedite RC Car sold on Amazon
- BarcodeThe long number printed under the barcode.
- X002CXS823
- ModelOn the rating label, base, back or box.
- KY-1820AA
- Item or listing codeOn the box, the label, or the order page where you bought it.
- UPUK-010
What to do now
Strong Max/Expedite RC Car sold on Amazon contains a chemical that is restricted or banned in products like this.
- Stop using it, and take it off children straight away.
- Wash your hands and any skin that has been in contact with it.
- Because the product was found unsafe on an online marketplace, use the platform’s order page to contact the seller.
- If you cannot reach the seller, Trading Standards can be told through Citizens Advice.
Why it matters. Limits on substances such as lead, cadmium, phthalates and formaldehyde exist because of their effects on health over time. Children are more exposed because they chew and handle products.
If someone has been hurt
Look out for
- skin redness, itching or a rash where it touched
Get help urgently
- if a child has chewed or swallowed part of it and is unwell, contact NHS 111 or your GP
This is general information based on NHS public guidance, not medical advice. In an emergency call 999. For urgent advice use NHS 111 (NHS 24 on 111 in Scotland) or, in Northern Ireland, your GP or out-of-hours service.
Getting your money back
A product safety report usually means the product was bought online and the marketplace has removed the listing. Ask the seller for a refund through the platform where you bought it; many marketplaces have their own buyer protection.
If you paid by credit card and it cost over £100, Section 75 may apply; otherwise your bank may be able to raise a chargeback.
From the official notice
Published by the Office for Product Safety and Standards (2512-0152). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Product Safety Report for Strong Max/Expedite RC Car toy presenting a high chemical risk.
The risk
This product presents a high chemical risk because the nickel-cadmium (Ni-Cd) battery compartment is not adequately secured, making the battery easily accessible to children. If a child accesses and removes the battery, there is a risk that, if the battery is damaged or has deteriorated with age, it may leak hazardous electrolytes. Ingestion or contact with these chemicals can result in poisoning or serious injury.
The product does not meet the requirements of the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011.
Action taken
The import has been rejected at the border and destroyed.
Advice to consumers
The import has been rejected at the border and destroyed.
Additional information
PSD notification number: 2512-0152
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
Product description
A remote-control toy car with handheld remote and rechargeable battery.
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Questions
Why has Strong Max/Expedite RC Car sold on Amazon been reported?
Strong Max/Expedite RC Car sold on Amazon contains a chemical that is restricted or banned in products like this. Limits on substances such as lead, cadmium, phthalates and formaldehyde exist because of their effects on health over time. Children are more exposed because they chew and handle products.
How do I know if my product is affected?
Compare the barcode, model and item or listing code on your product with the details listed under “Check your product” on this page. Only items that match are covered by the notice.
What should I do now?
Stop using it, and take it off children straight away. Wash your hands and any skin that has been in contact with it.
Can I get a refund or a repair?
A product safety report usually means the product was bought online and the marketplace has removed the listing. Ask the seller for a refund through the platform where you bought it; many marketplaces have their own buyer protection. If you paid by credit card and it cost over £100, Section 75 may apply; otherwise your bank may be able to raise a chargeback.
Where was Strong Max/Expedite RC Car sold on Amazon sold?
The notice names Amazon. Products bought elsewhere are covered too if they match the details listed.
