Toy Police Cars Recalled by TCB Imports Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
CPSC recall 08412. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The red paint on the toy cars contains excess levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately take this toy away from children and return it to the store where purchased for a refund.
CPSC recall 08412 has the recall date 25 Sep 2008. The notice names the firm TCB Imports. The recall has about 3,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2008 has 9,500 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Lead or chemical. CPSC gives the product type Toy Cars.
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More of the notice
The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.
| Incidents and injuries | None reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 3,000 |
| Description | This recall involves toy police cars with a friction function. When the toy car is pushed forward, the car builds momentum. When released, the car moves forward on its own. The cars were sold in red/white and purple/white color combinations. The cars measure 8 inches by 4 inches by 4 ½ inches. Item number TF820 is printed on the product's packaging. |
| Product | Toy Police Cars, About 3,000, Toy Cars |
| Sold at | Dollar and discount stores nationwide from May 2008 through August 2008 for about $1. |
| Importer | TCB Imports |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 3,000Median of 2008: 9,500
- CPSC recalls of 2008
- 392
- Recalls of 2008 with one of the same hazards
- 22%
- Recalls of 2008 in the category Toy Cars
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name TCB Imports
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 08412The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 08412. https://recallregister.com/product/4489-toy-police-cars-recalled-by-tcb-imports-due-to-violation-of-lead-paint/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 08412 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
None reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Dollar and discount stores nationwide from May 2008 through August 2008 for about $1.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 08412?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 3,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China