race cars recalled due to lead

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NEWS from CPSCU.S. Consumer Product Safety CommissionOffice of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJanuary 23, 2008Release #08-172 Firm's Recall Hotline: (877) 655-8697CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908Toy Racing Cars Recalled by OKK Trading Due to Violation of Lead PaintStandardWASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, incooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntaryrecall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop usingrecalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. Name of Product: Toy Racing CarsUnits: About 2,000Manufacturer: OKK Trading Inc., of Commerce, Calif.Hazard: Surface paint on the toy cars contains excessive levels of lead,violating the federal lead paint standard.Incidents/Injuries: None reported.Description: This recall involves toy racing cars that are operated witha remote control. The toy racing car comes with four additional tiresand one remote control. "Formula 1" is printed on the packaging.Manufactured in: ChinaSold at: Retail dollar and discount stores nationwide from October 2007through November 2007 for about $1.Remedy: Consumers should immediately take this car away from childrenand return it to the store where purchased for a

refund.Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact the companytoll-free at (877) 655-8697 between 8:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. PT Mondaythrough Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.okktrading.comTo see this recall on CPSC's web site, including a picture of therecalled products, please go to:http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml08/08172.html