Control Toys (toys)
Recall Summary A 2025 wireless mini beetle remote control car toy has been recalled in South Korea due to dangerous chemical levels in its plastic components. The USB cable contains phthalate plasticizer at 128 times the allowed limit and lead at levels 24 to 36 times above the safe standard, which can cause liver, kidney, and nervous system damage with prolonged exposure. Consumers who own this product should stop using it immediately.
- Product
- 조종완구(완구) | Model: 2025 새로운 무선 미니 딱정벌레 합금 원격 제어 자동차 작은 휴대 전화 | Brand: - | Origin: 국외>아시아지역>중국 | Barcode: - | Cert: - | Remedy: ㅇ 해당제품을보유하고있는소비자는즉시사용을중지할것 ㅇ 문의처에연락·방문등을통하여수리,교환,환불등조치를받을것
- Reason
- Phthalate-based plasticizer 128 times exceeded the standard - Site: White plastic (USB wire - soft) - Measured value: DEHP 12.80% - Standard: 0.1% or less in total ㅇ Total lead content ① 23.9 times exceeded the standard, ② 36.3 times exceeded the standard - Site: ① White plastic (USB - hard), ② White plastic (USB wire - soft) - Measured value: ① 2 392 mg/kg, ② 3 639 mg/kg - Reference value: 100 mg/kg or less. Exposure to phthalate-based plasticizers can cause liver and kidney damage, etc. ㅇ Exposure to lead can cause dermatitis, keratitis, and central nervous system disorders, etc.
- Classification
- Class I
- Category
- consumer product recall
- Country
- South Korea
- Agency
- KATS
- Recall date
- 2026-04-28
- Status
- Ongoing
- Distribution
- South Korea
Official recall notice from KATS
Recall details on Nibble Recalls: https://trynibble.app/recalls/7c5f9799-5afe-41f0-9765-380af0047cc3