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
2025-02-14 · Croatia · Serious risk · official alert
The breaking force of the rear brake of the bicycle is too weak. This can cause an accident and injuries to the child.…
2025-02-07 · Sweden · Serious risk · official alert
The plastic material of the product has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value: 38.2 % by weight).
This phthalate may harm the health by causing possible dama…
2025-02-07 · Finland · Serious risk · official alert
The black material of the product contains an excessive amount of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), notably chrysene (measured value 4.9 mg/kg). These PAHs may cause cancer and are also mutagen…
2025-02-07 · Finland · Serious risk · official alert
The red plastic material of the product contains an excessive amount of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured values: 7.7 % by weight). This phthalate may harm the health by causing possible da…
2025-01-31 · Sweden · Serious risk · official alert
The solders in the product have an excessive concentration of lead (measured value up to 4.86% by weight).
Lead poses a risk to the environment.…
2025-01-31 · United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland · Serious risk · official alert
The product has an unsafe canopy attached. If the baby were to be placed in the swim seat and a gust
of wind were to catch the canopy, the swim seat would be lifted off the water and the baby could f…
2025-01-31 · Malta · Serious risk · official alert
The handlebar can easily break. The child can therefore fall and suffer injuries.…
2025-01-31 · Sweden · Serious risk · official alert
The solders in the product have an excessive concentration of lead (measured value up to 79% by weight).
Lead poses a risk to the environment.…
2025-01-24 · Bulgaria · Serious risk · official alert
The handlebar can easily break. The child can therefore fall and suffer injuries…
2025-01-24 · Bulgaria · Serious risk · official alert
The braking force of the front brake is too high. The child can therefore loose balance, fall and suffer injuries.…
2025-01-24 · Bulgaria · Serious risk · official alert
The braking force of the front brake is too high. The child can therefore loose balance, fall and suffer injuries.…
2025-01-17 · Cyprus · 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. Moreover, product usage inform…
2025-01-17 · Poland · Serious risk · official alert
The lid threads on the product can shrink when exposed to heat and torque, causing the lid to detach during use, leading to burns.…
2025-01-10 · Cyprus · 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. Moreover, product usage inform…
2025-01-03 · Cyprus · 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. Moreover, product usage inform…
2025-01-03 · Cyprus · 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. Moreover, product usage inform…
2024-12-20 · Italy · Serious risk · official alert
The plastic material of the product has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value: 41% by weight). This phthalate may harm the health by causing possible damage …
2024-12-20 · Cyprus · 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.…
2024-12-13 · France · Serious risk · official alert
The strap may give way at less than its permissible load capacity (350 daN).…
2024-12-06 · Germany · Serious risk · official alert
The back of the armband has an excessive concentration of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), notably benzo[a]pyrene, benzo[e]pyrene and benzo[a]anthracene (measured values: 2.82 mg/kg, 4.73 mg/k…
2024-12-06 · Cyprus · 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. Moreover, the product does not…
2024-11-08 · Sweden · Serious risk · official alert
The plastic of the product has an excessive concentration of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), notably Benz[a]antracene (BaA) (measured values 1.6 mg/kg by weight).
These PAHs may cause canc…
2024-11-08 · Cyprus · 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.…
2024-11-08 · Sweden · Serious risk · official alert
The plastic material of the product has an excessive concentration of diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP) and dibutyl phthalate (DBP) (measured values up to 33.95 % and 1.79 % by weight, respectively).
These…
2024-11-01 · Sweden · Serious risk · official alert
The plastic material of the product has an excessive concentration of diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP) (measured value: 14.4% by weight). This phthalate may harm the health by causing possible damage to th…
2024-10-25 · Sweden · Serious risk · official alert
The plastic material of the product has an excessive concentration of diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP) (measured value: up to 13 % by weight). This phthalate may harm the health by causing possible damage …
2024-10-18 · Poland · Serious risk · official alert
The product is child appealing and the plastic material of the toy has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured values: up to 4,75% by weight). This phthalate may har…
2024-10-18 · Poland · Serious risk · official alert
The plastic material of the product has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured values: up to 1.55 % by weight). This phthalate may harm the health by causing possib…
2024-10-04 · Finland · Serious risk · official alert
The product has an excessive concentration of diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP) (measured value 15% by weight). This phthalate may harm the health of children, causing possibly damage to the reproductive sy…
2024-10-04 · France · Serious risk · official alert
The range of extension of the artificial wrist is excessive, which makes the wrist guard ineffective in the event of a fall and may cause injuries to the user.…
2024-10-04 · Cyprus · 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.…
2024-09-27 · France · Serious risk · official alert
The range of movement of the elbow, knee and wrist protection devices is excessive, surpassing the maximum limits. Moreover, the wrist guard restraint system is not continuously adjusted, which makes …
2024-09-27 · Germany · Serious risk · official alert
The leather in the product contains chromium VI (measured value: up to 8.7 mg/kg). Chromium (VI) is sensitising, can trigger allergic reactions and can cause cancer.…
2024-09-20 · The Netherlands · Serious risk · official alert
The cord 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 to the repro…
2024-08-30 · Germany · Serious risk · official alert
The suspension fork steerer tubes are too weak and could break without warning. The person on the bicycle could fall, increasing the risk of injuries.…
2024-08-09 · Finland · Serious risk · official alert
The plastic material of the bats grip has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value up to 30% by weight). These phthalates may harm the health of children, causi…
2024-08-09 · Slovakia · Serious risk · official alert
The efficiency of the brakes is too low, not allowing the bicycle to stop safely. That can lead to the loss of control over the bicycle, increasing the risk of accidents and injuries. Moreover, cracks…
2024-08-02 · Poland · Serious risk · official alert
Due to improper gluing, the seams of the board can unseal. The board can deflate unexpectedly, posing a drowning hazard.…
2024-08-02 · Finland · Serious risk · official alert
The plastic material of the product has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured values up to 38% by weight). This phthalate may harm the health by causing possible d…
2024-08-02 · Finland · Serious risk · official alert
The plastic material of the product has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (Measured value in pink grip 41 % and in blue grip 50% by weight). This phthalate may harm the …
2024-07-19 · Germany · Serious risk · official alert
The wheel hub may overheat, potentially emitting molten particles or smoke. This could lead to a fire.…
2024-07-05 · Malta · 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.…
2024-06-28 · Malta · 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.…
2024-04-19 · Sweden · Serious risk · official alert
The plastic material of the cable has excessive concentrations of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and short chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs) (measured values: up to 1.2 % and 1.3 % by weight, re…
2024-04-19 · Sweden · Serious risk · official alert
The solders in the product have an excessive concentration of lead (measured value up to 67.7 % by weight). Lead poses a risk to the environment.…
2024-03-29 · Sweden · Serious risk · official alert
The plastic material of the black cable has excessive concentrations of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), dibutyl phthalate (DBP) and short chain chlorinated paraffines (SCCPs) (measured values up t…
2024-03-08 · Estonia · Serious risk · official alert
The product has an excessive concentration of lead (product labelled as containing 96 % by weight). Lead is harmful to human health, accumulates in the body and may affect breast-fed or unborn childre…
2024-03-08 · Estonia · Serious risk · official alert
The product has an excessive concentration of lead (product labelled as containing 96 % by weight). Lead is harmful to human health, accumulates in the body and may affect breast-fed or unborn childre…
2024-02-16 · Cyprus · Serious risk · official alert
The plastic material of the product has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), (measured value: 40,14% by weight).This phthalate may harm the health of children, causing pos…
2024-02-01 · Sweden · Serious risk · official alert
The solders in the product have an excessive concentration of lead (measured value up to 32% by weight).
Lead poses a risk to the environment.…
2024-01-19 · Norway · Serious risk · official alert
The plastic material of the product has an excessive concentration of cadmium and bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured values: 0,5% and 16% by weight, respectively). The product also contains…
2024-01-19 · Cyprus · Serious risk · official alert
The shoes contain an excessive amount of bis-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and dibutyl phthalate (DBP) (measured values up to 9.8 % and 16.8 % by weight, respectively). These phthalates may harm the…
2024-01-19 · Czechia · Serious risk · official alert
The product has an excessive concentration of diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP) (measured values: 37.1%). This phthalate may harm the health by possibly causing damage to the reproductive system.…
2024-01-12 · Norway · Serious risk · official alert
The product has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value up to 13.39 % by weight) and short chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs) (measured value up to 1835 mg/kg…
2024-01-12 · Sweden · Serious risk · official alert
The product has excessive concentrations of short chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs), bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP) (measured values up to: 0.68%, 3.3 % and 1.1% …
2024-01-12 · Finland · Serious risk · official alert
The product has an excessive concentration of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs). These PAHs may cause cancer.…
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.