Toy Racing Cars Recalled by OKK Trading Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard

Surface paint on the toy cars contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.

Recall #: 08172
Affected scope: About 2,000

Compiled from official public sources by the publisher. · Updated September 2026

Okk Trading Inc., of Commerce, Calif. recalled This recall involves toy racing cars that are operated with a remote control. The toy rac….

Toy Racing Cars Recalled by OKK Trading Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard was recalled by Okk Trading Inc., of Commerce, Calif. in January 23, 2008. Reason: Surface paint on the toy cars contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.. Remedy: Consumers should immediately take this car away from children and return it to the store …. Verify recall #08172 with the CPSC before acting.

The recall

Okk Trading Inc., of Commerce, Calif. issued this CPSC recall-Surface paint on the toy cars contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard..

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agency class: January 23, 2008
reported

Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #08172 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.

Recall Insight

This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.

Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 3 from CPSC - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.

Product description

This recall involves toy racing cars that are operated with a remote control. The toy racing car comes with four additional tires and one remote control. "Formula 1" is printed on the packaging.

Reason for recall

Surface paint on the toy cars contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.

Remedy, what to do

Consumers should immediately take this car away from children and return it to the store where purchased for a refund.

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the CPSC recall record
Attribute	Value
Agency	U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Severity class	Not classified by agency
Status	Active
Recall number	08172
Date reported	January 23, 2008
Date initiated	January 23, 2008
Recalling firm	Okk Trading Inc., of Commerce, Calif.
Affected scope	About 2,000
Distribution	Not disclosed
Official source	CPSC notice →

Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

What to do with this recall

Consumers should immediately take this car away from children and return it to the store where purchased for a refund.

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Follow the documented remedy (refund, replacement, repair, or disposal) rather than general advice. What to do next

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Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled? ▼

This recall involves toy racing cars that are operated with a remote control. The toy racing car comes with four additional tires and one remote control. "Formula 1" is printed on the packaging.. Recalled by Okk Trading Inc., of Commerce, Calif.. Units affected: About 2,000.

Why was this product recalled? ▼

Surface paint on the toy cars contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.

What should consumers do? ▼

Consumers should immediately take this car away from children and return it to the store where purchased for a refund.

Which agency issued this recall? ▼

This recall was issued by the CPSC on January 23, 2008. CPSC does not publish a hazard classification for this recall. Recall number: 08172.

How do I report an injury from a recalled product? ▼

Report injuries to the issuing agency: CPSC at SaferProducts.gov, NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem, or FDA via MedWatch. Document the product (photos, model/serial numbers, purchase receipts) and seek medical attention. Injury reports help agencies track hazard patterns and may strengthen enforcement actions.

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