Sales banned
Compulsory measure
Notified by Czechia
Published 30 Jun 2026
SR/01932/26
VANTAGE TRAIN toy train banned from sale over environmental risk
EU authorities banned the sale of this product (VANTAGE TRAIN toy train) after it was found to pose an environmental risk. Here is how to tell if you have it, and what to do next.
How to identify it
- Product
- Battery-operated plastic train toy.
- Brand
- VANTAGE TRAIN
- Barcode
- Batch / lot
- Not listed in the notice
- Made in
- People's Republic of China
- Category
- Toys
Why it's dangerous
Environment
The solders in the product have an excessive concentration of lead and cadmium (measured values up to 62.3% and 0.187% by weight, respectively). Lead and cadmium pose a risk to the environment.
The product does not comply with the requirements of the Directive on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment (RoHS 2 Directive).
What the authorities did
Measure
Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
Type
Compulsory
Notified by
Czechia
Source
EU Safety Gate notification
SR/01932/26
View official notice ↗
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