Hobby & Sports Equipment Recalls in the EU 2024–2026
A continuously-updated index of 236 serious hobby & sports 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
| Sweden | 48 |
| United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland | 46 |
| Germany | 24 |
| Finland | 23 |
| Austria | 22 |
| France | 16 |
| Cyprus | 11 |
| Spain | 6 |
| Poland | 6 |
| Estonia | 4 |
| Malta | 4 |
| Luxembourg | 3 |
Most recent serious recalls
2025-09-26 · France · Serious risk · official alert
The green and black plastics used in the product have an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value up to: 15.44%). This phthalate may harm the health by causing pos…
2025-09-26 · France · Serious risk · official alert
The shock-absorbing capacity of the kneepads is insufficient. As a result, the user might suffer injuries in case of an impact.…
2025-09-12 · France · Serious risk · official alert
If the red crank handle used to adjust height is removed during use or handling of the product, the post may fall vertically, causing injuries.…
2025-09-12 · The Netherlands · Serious risk · official alert
The plastic material of the bag contains an excessive amount of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value: 0.36% by weight). This phthalate may harm the health by causing possible damage to …
2025-09-12 · Sweden · Serious risk · official alert
The plastic material of the product has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value: 23.81%). This phthalate may harm the health by causing possible damage to the …
2025-09-05 · United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland · Serious risk · official alert
The electric bicycle, its battery charger, cable and plug have not been manufactured to the required standards. If the product was left plugged in overnight, the battery could explode and cause a fire…
2025-09-05 · Sweden · Serious risk · official alert
The solders in the product have an excessive concentration of lead (measured value up to 15% by weight). Lead poses a risk to the environment.…
2025-08-29 · Malta · Serious risk · official alert
The handlebar can easily break due to its low mechanical strength. The child can therefore lose control of the bicycle and fall, resulting in injuries.…
2025-08-29 · Sweden · Serious risk · official alert
The plastic material in the product has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value: 18.8% by weight). This phthalate may harm the health by causing possible damag…
2025-08-22 · Sweden · Serious risk · official alert
The product has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value 0.28% by weight). Also the product has an excessive concentration of cadmium (measured value up to 0.08…
2025-08-15 · Germany · 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.…
2025-08-15 · Poland · Serious risk · official alert
A spontaneous delamination, separating the carbon layers, of the rim flange may occur, significantly compromising the wheel’s structural integrity. Due to this damage, there is an increased risk of ac…
2025-08-15 · Sweden · Serious risk · official alert
The solders in the product have an excessive concentration of lead (measured value up to 69,3% by weight). Lead poses a risk to the environment.…
2025-07-25 · United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland · Serious risk · official alert
The product's canopy could cause it to lift off the water if
struck by a gust of wind. The child could fall from the product and be injured by impact or drown in the water.…
2025-07-25 · Poland · Serious risk · official alert
A spontaneous delamination, separating the carbon layers, of the rim flange may occur, significantly compromising the wheel’s structural integrity. Due to this damage, there is an increased risk of ac…
2025-07-25 · United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland · Serious risk · official alert
The product may resemble a toy; however, there is a risk of drowning if children play with it unsupervised. Floating seats with leg openings must be used under constant adult supervision and must not …
2025-07-04 · Sweden · Serious risk · official alert
The plastic material of the product has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), (measured values: 56 % by weight).
This phthalates may harm the health by causing possible dam…
2025-07-04 · Sweden · Serious risk · official alert
The plastic material of the product has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured values up to: 60% by weight).
This phthalate may harm the health by causing possible …
2025-07-04 · United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland · Serious risk · official alert
The product presents a serious risk of injuries as it is supplied with an attachable canopy. In windy conditions, the canopy could cause the product to lift from the water. The child could fall from t…
2025-07-04 · Sweden · Serious risk · official alert
The plastic material of the product has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value: 31% by weight). This phthalate may harm the health by causing possible damage …
2025-07-04 · Sweden · Serious risk · official alert
The plastic material of the product has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured values: up to 49 % by weight).
This phthalate may harm the health of children, causin…
2025-06-27 · Finland · Serious risk · official alert
The handlebar stem can easily break due to low mechanical strength. The user can consequently lose control and a fall, suffering injuries.…
2025-06-27 · Finland · Serious risk · official alert
The front handbrake may not work correctly because of its too low mechanical strength, This could cause an accident and injuries to the user. .…
2025-06-20 · Finland · Serious risk · official alert
The black plastic material of the handgrip contains an excessive concentration of lead and bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured values: 0.10% and 18% by weight, respectively). Lead is harmful …
2025-06-20 · France · Serious risk · official alert
The bicycle rack can deflect at the welding between the vertical support and the frame and the vertical support may break close to the welds. The rack can detach from the car which may cause injuries.…
2025-06-20 · Finland · Serious risk · official alert
The handlebar stem can easily break due to its low mechanical strength. The child can therefore lose control or the bicycle and fall, resulting in injury.…
2025-06-20 · Finland · Serious risk · official alert
The plastic material of the handgrips contains an excessive amount of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value up to 4.2 % by weight). This phthalate may harm the health of children by causi…
2025-06-20 · Finland · Serious risk · official alert
The handlebar can easily break due to its low mechanical strength. The child can therefore lose control or the bicycle and fall, resulting in injury.…
2025-06-20 · Finland · Serious risk · official alert
The handlebar stem can easily break due to its low mechanical strength. The child can therefore lose control or the bicycle and fall, resulting in injury.…
2025-06-13 · Austria · Serious risk · official alert
The adapters do not guarantee a permanently stable fixation of the brake disc because the adapter or locking ring of the adapter loosens over time and may fall onto the axle. As a result, the brake di…
2025-06-13 · Austria · Serious risk · official alert
The product may resemble a toy; however, there is a risk of drowning if children play with it unsupervised. Floating seats with leg openings must be used under constant adult supervision and must not …
2025-06-13 · Austria · Serious risk · official alert
The product may resemble a toy; however, there is a risk of drowning if children play with it unsupervised. Floating seats with leg openings must be used under constant adult supervision and must not …
2025-06-13 · Austria · Serious risk · official alert
The centre lock adapters do not guarantee a permanently stable fixation of the brake disc, because the adapter or the locking ring of the adapter can loosen over time and fall onto the axle. As a resu…
2025-06-13 · Austria · Serious risk · official alert
The product may resemble a toy; however, there is a risk of drowning if children play with it unsupervised. Floating seats with leg openings must be used under constant adult supervision and must not …
2025-06-13 · Austria · Serious risk · official alert
The product may resemble a toy; however, there is a risk of drowning if children play with it unsupervised. Floating seats with leg openings must be used under constant adult supervision and must not …
2025-06-13 · Austria · Serious risk · official alert
The product may resemble a toy; however, there is a risk of drowning if children play with it unsupervised. Floating seats with leg openings must be used under constant adult supervision and must not …
2025-06-06 · Austria · Serious risk · official alert
The product may resemble a toy; however, there is a risk of drowning if children play with it unsupervised. Floating seats with leg openings must be used under constant adult supervision and must not …
2025-06-06 · Austria · Serious risk · official alert
The product may resemble a toy; however, there is a risk of drowning if children play with it unsupervised. Floating seats with leg openings must be used under constant adult supervision and must not …
2025-06-06 · Austria · Serious risk · official alert
The product may resemble a toy; however, there is a risk of drowning if children play with it unsupervised. Floating seats with leg openings must be used under constant adult supervision and must not …
2025-06-06 · Austria · Serious risk · official alert
The product may resemble a toy; however, there is a risk of drowning if children play with it unsupervised. Floating seats with leg openings must be used under constant adult supervision and must not …
2025-06-06 · Austria · Serious risk · official alert
The product may resemble a toy; however, there is a risk of drowning if children play with it unsupervised. Floating seats with leg openings must be used under constant adult supervision and must not …
2025-06-06 · Austria · Serious risk · official alert
The product may resemble a toy; however, there is a risk of drowning if children play with it unsupervised. Floating seats with leg openings must be used under constant adult supervision and must not …
2025-05-30 · France · Serious risk · official alert
The shock-absorbing capacity of the kneepads is insufficient. As a result, the user might suffer injuries in case of an impact.…
2025-05-23 · Austria · Serious risk · official alert
The product may resemble a toy; however, there is a risk of drowning if children play with it unsupervised. Floating seats must be used under constant adult supervision.…
2025-05-16 · France · Serious risk · official alert
The inflation system does not work sufficiently. In automatic inflation mode, immersion of the trigger device in salt water at a temperature of -1 °C might not trigger inflation. In manual inflation m…
2025-05-16 · France · Serious risk · official alert
The inflation system does not work sufficiently. In automatic inflation mode, immersion of the trigger device in salt water at a temperature of -1 °C might not trigger inflation. This could lead to th…
2025-05-09 · United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland · Serious risk · official alert
The toy contains an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP), di-‘isononyl’ phthalate (DINP) and di-isodecyl phthalate (DIDP) (measured values: 26%, 4…
2025-05-09 · Belgium · Serious risk · official alert
Due to a manufacturing defect, the welded joint between the head tube and the down tube may fail. This can cause the frame to break, which could lead to the user to fall and suffer injuries.…
2025-05-02 · Finland · Serious risk · official alert
The black material in the ends of the dumbbell contains an excessive amount of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), notably chrysene (measured value: 14 mg/kg). PAHs may cause cancer.…
2025-05-02 · Denmark · Serious risk · official alert
The stove can overheat causing internal damage to the internal components and electrical circuits of a microwave oven. As a result, the casing of the microwave oven can become electrically conductive …
2025-04-25 · Austria · Serious risk · official alert
The metal contacts in the product’s switch mechanism may corrode. leading to the device malfunctioning or turning off. This impedes avalanche rescue and increases the risk of injuries.…
2025-04-11 · Denmark · Serious risk · official alert
The stove can overheat causing internal damage to the internal components and electrical circuits of a microwave oven . As a result, the casing of the microwave oven can become electrically conductive…
2025-04-11 · Finland · Serious risk · official alert
The plastic material of the bat's grip contains an excessive amount of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value 6.9 % by weight). This phthalate may harm the health by causing possible damag…
2025-04-11 · Finland · Serious risk · official alert
The plastic material of the bat's grip has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value: 5.6 %). This phthalate may harm the health of children, causing possible da…
2025-03-21 · Germany · Serious risk · official alert
The black fabric of the product contains an excessive amount of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), notably chrysene, benzo(e)pyrene and benzo(e)anthracen (measured values: up to 5.95mg/kg, 6.09m…
2025-03-21 · France · Serious risk · official alert
The ladder cannot be automatically locked in upright position as required for a security ladder. The labelling of the product misleads parents to believe they can leave their children unattended, allo…
2025-03-21 · France · Serious risk · official alert
The goggles’ resistance to compression is insufficient:and can easily break, causing injuries to the user. Moreover, the transmission factor of UV light is too high (up to 89.49%). Consequently, they …
2025-03-07 · Estonia · Serious risk · official alert
The plastic material of the product has an excessive concentration of diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP) (measured values up to 53% by weight). This phthalate may harm the health by causing possible damage t…
2025-02-28 · Sweden · Serious risk · official alert
The plastic material of the product has excessive concentrations of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value up to 6.9% by weight). DEHP may harm the health by causing possible damage to the…
2025-02-14 · Croatia · Serious risk · official alert
The braking force of the rear brake of the bicycle is too weak. This can cause an accident and the child can suffer injuries.…
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.