Toys Recalls in the EU 2024–2026
A continuously-updated index of 1864 serious toys recalls across the EU (2024-01-05 – 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
| France | 381 |
| Germany | 197 |
| Poland | 191 |
| Lithuania | 130 |
| United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland | 128 |
| Sweden | 120 |
| Hungary | 106 |
| Czechia | 77 |
| Austria | 60 |
| Spain | 53 |
| Ireland | 50 |
| Finland | 44 |
Most recent serious recalls
2025-12-05 · United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland · Serious risk · official alert
The product contains small parts (eyes of leopard and mouse toys) that can easily detach. A small child may put them in the mouth and choke.…
2025-12-05 · France · Serious risk · official alert
The product has small parts which can easily detach (metal half-ring). A small child could put them into the mouth and choke.…
2025-12-05 · France · Serious risk · official alert
The product has long cords in the neck and waist area. These drawstrings can become trapped during various activities of a child, leading to strangulation and/or injuries.…
2025-12-05 · France · Serious risk · official alert
The toy has small parts (slider and zip pull) that can easily detach. Small children may put them in the mouth and choke. Moreover, The fibrous stuffing material of the toy is easily accessible. A sma…
2025-12-05 · France · Serious risk · official alert
The product has small parts which can easily detach (plastic eye). A small child could put them into the mouth and choke.…
2025-12-05 · France · Serious risk · official alert
The battery compartment of the toy opens easily without the use of tools, making the batteries inside easily accessible. A child may put them in the mouth and swallow them, which could cause damage to…
2025-11-28 · Poland · Serious risk · official alert
The toy has small parts (wooden drawer handle) that can easily detach. Small children may put them in the mouth and choke.…
2025-11-28 · Poland · Serious risk · official alert
The product has small parts (small colourful buttons) which may easily detach. A small child may put them in the mouth and choke.…
2025-11-28 · Sweden · Serious risk · official alert
The plastic material of the product has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value: 24.5% by weight). This phthalate may harm the health by causing possible damag…
2025-11-28 · France · Serious risk · official alert
A small child using this ride-on toy may fall because the toy is not stable and collapses if the rear axle breaks. Furthermore, this could create small parts from the broken plastic fragments of the a…
2025-11-28 · Lithuania · Serious risk · official alert
The toy has protruding parts (rattle handle). A small child may put them in the mouth and choke.…
2025-11-28 · Lithuania · Serious risk · official alert
The toy has small parts that can easily detach (rattling balls and pink heart). A small child may put them in the mouth and choke.…
2025-11-28 · Luxembourg · Serious risk · official alert
The product contains small parts (one hand and two feet) that can easily detach. A small child may put them in the mouth and choke.…
2025-11-28 · United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland · Serious risk · official alert
The product expands more than 50% in size when in contact with water. If a child puts it in the mouth or swallows it, the contact with saliva or stomach liquids will cause the product to expand, which…
2025-11-28 · Sweden · Serious risk · official alert
The solders in the product have excessive concentrations of lead and cadmium (measured values up to 77.5% and 0.28% by weight, respectively). Lead and cadmium pose a risk to the environment.…
2025-11-28 · United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland · Serious risk · official alert
The product expands more than 50% in size when in contact with water. If a child puts the product in their mouth or swallows it, contact with saliva or stomach liquids will cause the product to expand…
2025-11-28 · Italy · Serious risk · official alert
The total count of aerobic bacteria in the black paint is too high (measured quantity: 200000 cfu/g). These bacteria represent a risk of contracting infections as the product may come in contact with …
2025-11-28 · France · Serious risk · official alert
The cord can open and become too long. It may wrap around the neck of a baby and lead to strangulation.
Moreover, the product can easily break, resulting in small parts. A small child may put them in…
2025-11-28 · Sweden · Serious risk · official alert
The solders in the product have an excessive concentration of cadmium (measured values up to 0.57% by weight). Cadmium poses a risk to the environment.…
2025-11-28 · Sweden · Serious risk · official alert
The solders in the product have an excessive concentration of cadmium (measured values up to 0.39% by weight). Cadmium poses a risk to the environment.…
2025-11-28 · France · Serious risk · official alert
The plastic material of the product has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value up to 0.48% by weight). This phthalate may harm the health by causing possible …
2025-11-21 · Poland · Serious risk · official alert
The sound pressure level produced by the toy is too high (measured value up to 118.6 dB). This could lead to permanent or partial hearing loss.…
2025-11-21 · Lithuania · Serious risk · official alert
The toy has small parts (car, ball and pink round rattle). A small child may put them in the mouth and choke.…
2025-11-21 · Slovenia · Serious risk · official alert
The battery compartment breaks easily, leaving the batteries accessible. A child may put them in the mouth and choke. The button batteries could cause damage to the child’s gastrointestinal tract if t…
2025-11-21 · Latvia · Serious risk · official alert
The toy contains small parts (nose, bell, metal element of leash) that can easily detach. A small child may put them in the mouth and choke. Moreover, the puppy has long strings (red ribbon). These ca…
2025-11-21 · Sweden · Serious risk · official alert
The solders in the product have an excessive concentration of lead and cadmium (measured values up to 75.3% and 0.027% by weight, respectively).
Lead and cadmium pose a risk to the environment.…
2025-11-21 · United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland · Serious risk · official alert
The bear has long strings. These can become entangled around the neck during various activities of a child, leading to strangulation.…
2025-11-21 · Ireland · Serious risk · official alert
The toy contains small parts (eyes) that can easily detach. A small child may put them in the mouth and choke.…
2025-11-21 · Lithuania · Serious risk · official alert
The plastic push toy has small parts (holder of push rod). Small children may put them in the mouth and choke.…
2025-11-21 · France · Serious risk · official alert
Small parts can easily detach (small metal chain). As a result, a small child could put them in the mouth and choke.…
2025-11-21 · Latvia · Serious risk · official alert
The toy has small parts (legs suction cups) that can easily detach. A small child may put them in the mouth and choke.…
2025-11-21 · Latvia · Serious risk · official alert
Small parts (feet, hands and metal ring) may easily detach from the toy. A small child may put them in the mouth and choke.…
2025-11-21 · Slovenia · Serious risk · official alert
The battery compartment can be easily opened, leaving the button batteries accessible. A child may put them in the mouth and swallow them, which could cause damage to the child’s gastrointestinal trac…
2025-11-21 · France · Serious risk · official alert
Small parts can easily detach (zip slider). As a result, a small child could put them in the mouth and choke.…
2025-11-21 · France · Serious risk · official alert
The migration of boron from the toy slime is too high (measured value: 2937 mg/kg). Ingestion or contact with an excessive quantity of boron may harm the health of children by damaging the reproductiv…
2025-11-21 · Latvia · Serious risk · official alert
The toy contains small parts that can easily detach (bell, metal hanger). Small children may put them in the mouth and choke.…
2025-11-21 · Latvia · Serious risk · official alert
Small parts (feet, hands and metal ring) may easily detach from the toy. A small child may put them in the mouth and choke.…
2025-11-21 · France · Serious risk · official alert
Small parts can detach easily (pieces of the ball). As a result, a small child could put them in their mouth and choke.…
2025-11-14 · Sweden · Serious risk · official alert
The solders in the product have an excessive concentration of lead (measured value up to 76.8% by weight).
Lead poses a risk to the environment.…
2025-11-14 · Germany · Serious risk · official alert
The balloons release an excessive amount of nitrosatable substances (measured value: 1.27 mg/kg) which generate nitrosamines. Nitrosamines may cause cancer through ingestion or dermal exposure. A chil…
2025-11-14 · France · Serious risk · official alert
The product has long cords in the neck area. These drawstrings can become trapped during various activities of a child, leading to strangulation. Moreover, the product contains small parts (decorative…
2025-11-14 · Sweden · Serious risk · official alert
The solders in the product have an excessive concentration of lead (measured value up to 77.7% by weight).
Lead poses a risk to the environment.…
2025-11-14 · Germany · Serious risk · official alert
The balloons release an excessive amount of nitrosamines (measured total value: 0.48 mg/ kg), and nitrosatable substances (measured value: 1.81 mg/kg) which generate nitrosamines. Nitrosamines may cau…
2025-11-14 · Spain · Serious risk · official alert
The plastic bag packaging is too thin. If a child places the plastic bag over their head, they could suffocate.
Moreover, the product is lacking mandatory warnings.…
2025-11-14 · Italy · Serious risk · official alert
The toy has small parts (key ring, eyes and nose) which may easily detach. A child may put them in the mouth and choke.…
2025-11-14 · France · Serious risk · official alert
The teether has protruding parts. A small child may put them in the mouth and choke.…
2025-11-14 · Sweden · Serious risk · official alert
The solders in the product have an excessive concentration of lead (measured value up to 64.6% by weight).
Lead poses a risk to the environment.…
2025-11-14 · France · Serious risk · official alert
The batteries and the toy's switch may overheat and cause burns.…
2025-11-14 · Austria · Serious risk · official alert
The toy contains small parts (hands and feet of the toy monster) that can easily detach. A small child may put them in the mouth and choke.…
2025-11-14 · Germany · Serious risk · official alert
The balloons release an excessive amount of nitrosatable substances (measured value: 1.96 mg/kg) which generate nitrosamines. Nitrosamines may cause cancer through ingestion or dermal exposure. A chil…
2025-11-14 · Sweden · Serious risk · official alert
The plastic material of the doll's head has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value up to 25% by weight). This phthalate may harm the health by causing possibl…
2025-11-14 · France · Serious risk · official alert
The blue sequined fabric is highly flammable and the flame propagation too high (measured value up to 30 mm/s). The costume may catch fire if worn close to an ignition source, resulting in burns.…
2025-11-14 · Latvia · Serious risk · official alert
The rattle's bells contain small parts that can easily detach. A small child can put them in the mouth and choke.…
2025-11-14 · Germany · Serious risk · official alert
The balloons release an excessive amount of nitrosamines (measured total value: 0.08 mg/ kg), and nitrosatable substances (measured value: 14.78 mg/kg) which generate nitrosamines. Nitrosamines may ca…
2025-11-14 · Latvia · Serious risk · official alert
The plastic material of the product has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value: 0.13% by weight).
This phthalate may harm the health of children, causing poss…
2025-11-14 · Slovenia · Serious risk · official alert
The batteries of the product become excessively hot which may result in burns or fire. Moreover, the LED light is too powerful. Looking directly into the light beam may damage the eyesight.…
2025-11-14 · Latvia · Serious risk · official alert
The toy contains small parts that can easily detach (black plastic eyes). Small children may put them in the mouth and choke.…
2025-11-14 · Hungary · Serious risk · official alert
One of the rattles has protruding parts. A small child may put them in the mouth and choke.…
2025-11-14 · France · Serious risk · official alert
The product has a small part that can easily detach (the metal ring). A small child could put it in the mouth and choke.
Moreover, the cord is too thin, which may lead to injuries.
Furthermore the …
2025-11-14 · Hungary · Serious risk · official alert
The toy's plastic star can easily break releasing small parts. A small child may put them in the mouth and choke. Furthermore, the fibrous stuffing material of the toy is easily accessible due to the …
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.