Mattel Recalls "Sarge" Die Cast Toy Cars Due To Violation of Lead Safety Standard
CPSC recall 07270. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
Surface paints on the toys could contain lead levels in excess of federal standards. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately take the recalled toys away from children and contact Mattel. Consumers will need to return the product to receive a replacement toy.
CPSC recall 07270 has the recall date 14 Aug 2007. The notice names the firm Mattel. The recall has about 253,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2007 has 14,000 units. This register puts the recall under 3 hazards. The first is Lead or chemical. CPSC gives the product type Toy Cars.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | None reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 253,000 |
| Description | The recall involves die-cast "Sarge" 2 ½ inch toy cars. The toy looks like a military jeep and measures about 2 ½ inches long by 1 inch high by 1 inch wide. The recalled toy has the markings "7EA" and "China" on the bottom. The "Sarge" toy car is sold alone or in a package of two, and may have the product number M1253 (for single cars) and K5925 (for cars sold as a set) printed on the packaging. The cars marked "Thailand" are not included in this recall. |
| Product | Sarge die cast toy cars, About 253,000, Toy Cars |
| Sold at | Retail stores nationwide from May 2007 through August 2007 for between $7 and $20 (depending on whether they were sold individually or in sets). |
| Importer | Mattel Inc |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 253,000Median of 2007: 14,000
- CPSC recalls of 2007
- 452
- Recalls of 2007 with one of the same hazards
- 28%
- Recalls of 2007 in the category Toy Cars
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Mattel
- 13
Other recalls of the firm
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 07270. https://recallregister.com/product/3692-mattel-recalls-sarge-die-cast-toy-cars-due-to-violation-of-lead-safety/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 07270 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
None reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Retail stores nationwide from May 2007 through August 2007 for between $7 and $20 (depending on whether they were sold individually or in sets).
- How many units are in CPSC recall 07270?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 253,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China