Protective Equipment Recalls in the EU 2024–2026
A continuously-updated index of 173 serious protective equipment recalls across the EU (2024-01-12 – 2026-11-06), compiled from the EU Safety Gate (RAPEX) and national consumer-protection authorities. Each entry links to the official government alert.
Where these recalls were reported
| Germany | 38 |
| Italy | 26 |
| United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland | 25 |
| Austria | 19 |
| France | 16 |
| Sweden | 7 |
| Belgium | 7 |
| Spain | 7 |
| Finland | 6 |
| Poland | 5 |
| Cyprus | 4 |
| Ireland | 2 |
Most recent serious recalls
2026-04-03 · France · Serious risk · official alert
Premature screw wear at the gated ventral attachment point could cause the attachment point to accidentally come open during use. This could lead the user to fall and suffer serious or fatal injuries…
2026-04-03 · France · Serious risk · official alert
The seam can come apart when exposed to a flame, increasing the risk of burns.…
2026-04-03 · France · Serious risk · official alert
The handle of the product can fail during use. The user can therefore fall and suffer injuries.…
2026-03-20 · Germany · Serious risk · official alert
The retro-reflective material does not have the required reflectance values and the user is not adequately visible in situations where high visibility is essential. This can lead to injuries.…
2026-03-20 · Germany · Serious risk · official alert
The retro-reflective material does not have the required reflectance values and the user is not adequately visible in situations where high visibility is essential. This can lead to injuries.…
2026-02-27 · France · Serious risk · official alert
The probe might not deploy, making it impossible to properly use it to search for a person buried under the snow.…
2026-02-27 · France · Serious risk · official alert
When the adjustable filters are set to the "MIN" or the "MAX" position, the sunglasses do not adequately filter out the light, which increases the risk of eye damage to users.…
2026-02-20 · Italy · Serious risk · official alert
The impact absorption capacity of the helmet is insufficient. In the event of an impact, users may suffer head injuries.…
2026-02-13 · Italy · Serious risk · official alert
The retention system of the helmet is insufficient. In the event of an impact, users may suffer head injuries.…
2026-02-13 · Italy · Serious risk · official alert
The impact absorption capacity of the helmet is insufficient. In the event of an impact, users may suffer head injuries.…
2026-02-13 · Spain · Serious risk · official alert
The retro-reflective material does not have the required reflectance values and the user is not adequately visible in situations where high visibility is essential. This can lead to injuries.…
2026-01-09 · United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland · Serious risk · official alert
The product may not operate in a depth below five metres. If the user exceeds this depth, there is a risk of the cylinder failing to provide adequate oxygen supply, leading to drowning. Moreover, the …
2025-12-26 · France · Serious risk · official alert
The visor does not protect enough against particles launched at high speed. There is therefore a risk of damage to sight and injuries to the user, and in case of accident to other road users.…
2025-12-26 · United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland · Serious risk · official alert
The product's dive cylinder may not operate in a depth below five metres. If the user exceeds this depth, there is a risk of the cylinder failing to provide adequate oxygen supply, leading to drowning…
2025-12-26 · United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland · Serious risk · official alert
The product may not operate in a depth below five metres. If the user exceeds this depth, there is a risk of the cylinder failing to provide adequate oxygen supply, leading to drowning. Moreover, the …
2025-12-19 · Italy · Serious risk · official alert
The impact absorption capacity of the helmet is insufficient. In the event of an impact, users may suffer head injuries.…
2025-12-19 · Italy · Serious risk · official alert
The impact absorption capacity of the helmet is insufficient. In the event of an impact, users may suffer head injuries.…
2025-12-19 · Italy · Serious risk · official alert
The impact absorption capacity of the helmet is insufficient. In the event of an impact, users may suffer head injuries.…
2025-12-19 · Italy · Serious risk · official alert
The impact absorption capacity of the helmet is insufficient. In the event of an impact, users may suffer head injuries.…
2025-12-19 · Italy · Serious risk · official alert
The impact absorption capacity of the helmet is insufficient. In the event of an impact, users may suffer head injuries.…
2025-11-28 · United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland · Serious risk · official alert
The product's dive cylinder may not operate in a depth below five metres. If the user exceeds this depth, there is a risk of the cylinder failing to provide adequate oxygen supply, leading to drowning…
2025-11-28 · Spain · Serious risk · official alert
The retro-reflective material does not have the required reflectance values and the user is not adequately visible in situations where high visibility is essential. This can lead to injuries.…
2025-11-14 · United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland · Serious risk · official alert
The product is accompanied with conflicting minimum or maximum sizing limits.
Additionally, there is a risk of drowning as the blue-coloured version of the product is not sufficiently visible in water…
2025-10-24 · Spain · Serious risk · official alert
The armbands have a protruding part in the shape of a dinosaur. A child wearing the armbands while swimming could drown if the protruding part gets stuck and causes the child to become trapped or immo…
2025-10-24 · Slovakia · Serious risk · official alert
The product does not provide the expected protection due to insufficient impact, compression and puncture resistance. If an object falls on the footwear, it can cause a bruise or fracture to the toes.…
2025-10-10 · France · Serious risk · official alert
The shock-absorbing capacity of the helmet is insufficient. As a result, the user might suffer injuries in case of an impact.…
2025-09-26 · Cyprus · Serious risk · official alert
The plastic material of the product has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value: 16.8% by weight). This phthalate may harm the health by causing possible damag…
2025-09-19 · Spain · Serious risk · official alert
The armbands have a protruding part in the shape of a toucan. A child wearing the armbands while swimming could drown if the protruding part gets stuck and causes the child to become trapped or immobi…
2025-09-19 · Germany · Serious risk · official alert
The leg loop of the harness may tear out at the seam. This places the user at a risk of falling from height and sustaining serious injuries.…
2025-09-19 · United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland · Serious risk · official alert
The product lacks labelling information and instructions of use. Therefore, the user may set it up incorrectly, leading the product to detach or break during use and to cause injuries to the user.…
2025-09-12 · Spain · Serious risk · official alert
The product has insufficient resistance to being punctured, which can lead to a child drowning while swimming without adult supervision.…
2025-09-05 · Germany · Serious risk · official alert
The retro-reflective material does not have the required reflectance values and the user is not adequately visible in situations where high visibility is essential. This can lead to injuries.…
2025-09-05 · Germany · Serious risk · official alert
The total filtration capacity of the mask is insufficient (measured values: up to 60%). Consequently, the product does not fulfil the health and safety requirements, thus it may not properly protect t…
2025-08-15 · Poland · Serious risk · official alert
The gloves do not provide adequate protection against abrasion and can easily tear.…
2025-08-08 · United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland · Serious risk · official alert
The product lacks labelling, safety information and instructions of use. Therefore, the user may set it up incorrectly, leading the product to detach or break during use and to cause injuries to the u…
2025-08-08 · United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland · Serious risk · official alert
The product is marked as a personal protective equipment but does not have the required compliance documentation or markings to demonstrate that it has been adequately conformity assessed. Therefore, …
2025-08-08 · Germany · Serious risk · official alert
The retro-reflective material does not have the required reflectance values and the user is not adequately visible in situations where high visibility is essential. This can lead to accidents.…
2025-08-01 · Germany · Serious risk · official alert
The retro-reflective material does not have the required reflectance values and the user is not adequately visible in situations where high visibility is essential. This can lead to injuries.…
2025-08-01 · United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland · Serious risk · official alert
The product can fail to retract during use. This could cause the user to fall unexpectedly from a height.…
2025-08-01 · United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland · Serious risk · official alert
The product lacks the required documentation, markings and third-party conformity assessment. Therefore, the product may not be used properly, causing the user to fall from a height and suffer injurie…
2025-08-01 · Germany · Serious risk · official alert
The total filtration capacity of the mask is insufficient. Consequently, the product does not fulfil the health and safety requirements, thus it may not properly protect the user.…
2025-07-25 · United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland · Serious risk · official alert
The bladder may become punctured, resulting in reduced buoyancy leading to a risk of drowning.…
2025-07-18 · Germany · Serious risk · official alert
The product is marked as a personal protective equipment but does not have the required compliance documentation or markings to demonstrate that it has been adequately conformity assessed. Therefore, …
2025-07-11 · Sweden · Serious risk · official alert
The plastic material of the product has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value: 24.7 % by weight). This phthalate may harm the health by causing possible dama…
2025-06-20 · United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland · Serious risk · official alert
The product has been advertised as 'anti-smash' and 'anti-puncture' with no evidence of conformity assessment as a personal protective equipment. This creates a crushing risk to wearers of the product…
2025-06-20 · United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland · Serious risk · official alert
The product is marked as a personal protective equipment but does not have the required compliance documentation or markings to demonstrate that it has been adequately conformity assessed. Therefore, …
2025-06-13 · Poland · Serious risk · official alert
The gloves do not provide adequate protection against abrasion and can easily tear. Users may assume they are sufficiently protected against sharp objects and risk suffering cuts.…
2025-06-06 · United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland · Serious risk · official alert
The product has two buckles on the back, which are used to close the harness. These buckles can break during normal use, which may lead to the harness opening and the user falling from a height, leadi…
2025-06-06 · United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland · Serious risk · official alert
The product has a buckle on the chest, which is used to close the harness. This buckle can break during normal use, which may lead to the harness opening and the user falling from a height, resulting …
2025-05-30 · France · Serious risk · official alert
Due to the lack of effectiveness of the back protection, the risk of injury is increased for its wearer in the event of a mechanical impact.…
2025-05-30 · United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland · Serious risk · official alert
The strength of the product is inadequate as the carabiner gate may open with a force below 1kN. This can lead to the climber detaching from the safety line and falling from a height.…
2025-04-25 · Italy · Serious risk · official alert
The wire cable of the fall arrester fails under load. A person using the device will not be protected from falling, which could cause serious injuries. In the event of the cable breaking, the user cou…
2025-04-25 · Italy · Serious risk · official alert
The cord does not support the required load. In the event of the cord breaking, the user could be injured.…
2025-03-28 · Cyprus · Serious risk · official alert
The plastic material of the product has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value: 11.25% by weight). This phthalate may harm the health by causing possible dama…
2025-03-28 · Cyprus · Serious risk · official alert
The plastic material of the product has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value: 11.96% by weight). This phthalate may harm the health by causing possible dama…
2025-03-21 · Germany · Serious risk · official alert
The black rubber foam of the product has an excessive concentration of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), notably Chrysen (CHR) (measured values up to 1.90 mg/kg). This PAH may cause cancer.…
2025-03-14 · Austria · Serious risk · official alert
An inherent material and/or construction issue can lead to material degradation and cause failure of the product, which can result in severe injuries.…
2025-03-07 · Italy · Serious risk · official alert
The thigh straps of the harness are not resistant enough as they break under a load of 12.63 kN. In the event of a user's fall, the harness breaking creates a risk of injuries.…
2025-02-21 · Italy · Serious risk · official alert
The metal cable is not resistant enough and can break with a falling mass of 100 kg. This increases the risk of injuries for the user.…
2025-02-21 · Italy · Serious risk · official alert
The metal cable is not resistant enough and can break with a falling mass of 100 kg. This increases the risk of injuries of a user.…
Methodology & sources. Aggregated from official EU and national recall registers (primarily the EU Safety Gate / RAPEX) and reflecting each authority's own classification. ProductGuru is an independent information service, not a government body, and gives no medical, legal or financial advice — always consult the official source. Serious-risk consumer-goods recalls from 2024 onward. Free to cite with attribution.