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
2025-05-09 · France · Serious risk · official alert
The product contains chromium VI (measured value up to 0.19 mg/kg). Chromium VI is sensitising, can trigger allergic reactions and can cause cancer.…
2025-05-09 · France · Serious risk · official alert
Due to the insufficient mechanical strength of the toy, in particular of the unicorn plastic head, a short circuit may occur, breaking the toy. This may cause burns to the user.…
2025-05-09 · Czechia · Serious risk · official alert
The migration of boron from the toy slime is too high (measured value up to 790 mg/kg). Ingestion or contact with an excessive quantity of boron may harm the health of children by damaging the reprodu…
2025-05-09 · United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland · Serious risk · official alert
Small parts can easily detach (plastic component on the cord). A small child may put them in
the mouth and choke. Furthermore, the product lacks appropriate warnings on the label.…
2025-05-09 · United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland · Serious risk · official alert
The screw-clamp locking device on the steering column may fail to stop the column from dropping during use. This could cause the child to fall and be injured. Additionally, the product lacks the appro…
2025-05-09 · United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland · Serious risk · official alert
The plastic material of the toy has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP) and dibutyl phthalate (DBP) (measured values up to: 0.04%, 0.03 and 13…
2025-05-09 · United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland · Serious risk · official alert
The drawstring bag of the toy has a small part (plastic toggle) which can be easily detached. A child may put it in the mouth and choke.…
2025-05-09 · Spain · Serious risk · official alert
The toy has small parts which can detach (eye and suction cup). A small child may put them in the mouth and choke.…
2025-05-09 · Italy · Serious risk · official alert
The toy can easily break producing small parts. Small children may put them in their mouth and choke.…
2025-05-09 · France · Serious risk · official alert
The product contains mercury (measured value: 14.6 %). Mercury accumulates in the body and can damage the kidneys, brain and nervous system. Additionally, it may affect reproduction and the unborn chi…
2025-05-09 · Italy · Serious risk · official alert
The toy can easily break producing small parts. Small children may put them in their mouth and choke.…
2025-05-02 · France · Serious risk · official alert
The migration of boron from the toy slime is too high (measured value up to 11419 mg/kg). Ingestion or contact with an excessive quantity of boron may harm the health of children by damaging the repro…
2025-05-02 · Austria · Serious risk · official alert
The toy has small parts (wooden parts) that can easily detach. A small child may put them in the mouth and choke on them.…
2025-05-02 · Poland · Serious risk · official alert
The rattle can break easily and release small plastic parts (plastic balls). A child may put the small plastic parts into the mouth and choke on them.…
2025-05-02 · France · 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…
2025-05-02 · Poland · Serious risk · official alert
The toy contains small magnets with a high magnetic flux (measured value up to: 50 kG²mm²). If a child swallows the small magnets, they could attract one another causing intestinal blockage or perfora…
2025-05-02 · Poland · Serious risk · official alert
The toy contains an excessive amount of dibutyl phthalate (DBP) and diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP) (measured values up to 3.75% and 8.5% by weight, respectively). These phthalates may harm the health of …
2025-05-02 · Austria · Serious risk · official alert
The toy has small parts (wooden parts and screws) that can easily detach. A small child may put them in the mouth and choke on them.…
2025-05-02 · France · Serious risk · official alert
The toy has small parts which can detach (eyes). A small child may put them in the mouth and choke.…
2025-05-02 · Ireland · Serious risk · official alert
The top rung of the toy can easily detach, making the small balls inside accessible. A small child can put these balls in the mouth and choke. .…
2025-04-25 · France · Serious risk · official alert
The toy contains small magnets with a high magnetic flux. A small child may put it in the mouth and choke. Moreover, if a child swallows the small magnets, they could attract one another causing intes…
2025-04-25 · Poland · Serious risk · official alert
The rattle can break easily and release small plastic parts. A child may put the small plastic parts into the mouth and choke on them.…
2025-04-25 · France · Serious risk · official alert
The toy has a small part which can easily detach (left eye). As a result, a small child may put it in the mouth and choke. Moreover, the battery compartment can be easily opened, leaving the button ba…
2025-04-25 · France · Serious risk · official alert
The migration of lead from the toy is too high (measured value: 23 mg/kg). Lead is harmful to children as it can lead to developmental neurotoxicity. It accumulates in the body and may also affect the…
2025-04-25 · France · Serious risk · official alert
Small parts can easily detach (eyes). As a result, small children could put them in the mouth and choke.…
2025-04-25 · Poland · Serious risk · official alert
The toy contains small magnets with a high magnetic flux (measured value more than 50 kG²mm² ). If a child swallows the small magnets, they could attract one another causing intestinal blockage or pe…
2025-04-25 · Poland · Serious risk · official alert
The sound pressure level produced by the toy is too high (measured value up to 112.3 dB). This could lead to permanent or partial hearing loss.…
2025-04-25 · France · Serious risk · official alert
The activity ball has small parts (blue and orange silicone parts and plastic rings) which may easily detach. A child may put them into the mouth and choke. Moreover, the toy has protruding parts. A c…
2025-04-25 · France · Serious risk · official alert
The toy rattle has a protruding part (the pink ring). A child could put it into the mouth, and choke.…
2025-04-25 · Poland · Serious risk · official alert
The product has accessible openings and holes, in which children can become trapped and suffer injuries.…
2025-04-25 · France · Serious risk · official alert
The battery compartment can be easily opened/broken, leaving the button batteries accessible. A child may put them in the mouth and swallow them, which could cause damage to the child’s gastrointestin…
2025-04-18 · France · Serious risk · official alert
The product has long functional cords with free ends in the neck area. The cords may become trapped during various activities of a child, leading to strangulation. The product does not comply with the…
2025-04-18 · France · 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…
2025-04-18 · France · Serious risk · official alert
The LED light is too strong and not properly labelled. Direct viewing could cause damage to sight.…
2025-04-18 · France · Serious risk · official alert
The costume is highly flammable and the flame propagation too high on the white textile of the dress. The costume may catch fire if worn close to an ignition source, resulting in burns. The migration …
2025-04-18 · Austria · Serious risk · official alert
The puzzle has small parts (the squirrel and bird pieces) that can easily detach from the toy. Small children may put them in the mouth and choke.…
2025-04-18 · United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland · Serious risk · official alert
According to the product markings, the product has batteries containing cadmium. Cadmium bio-accumulates and poses a risk to the environment.…
2025-04-11 · France · Serious risk · official alert
The product has small parts which may easily detach (horn and ears). Moreover, the battery compartment can be easily opened, leaving the button batteries accessible. A child may put them in the mouth …
2025-04-11 · France · 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…
2025-04-11 · United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland · Serious risk · official alert
The plastic material of the USB cable has excessive concentrations of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and dibutyl phthalate (DBP) (measured values up to 11% and 0.12% by weight, respectively). Thes…
2025-04-11 · Germany · Serious risk · official alert
The bath toy set has small parts which can detach (the cap of the water gun, the loop of the storage bag) and toys that can break (the blue whale), releasing small parts. A small child may put them in…
2025-04-11 · Finland · Serious risk · official alert
The plastic of the packaging is too thin. If a child plays with it, the plastic can cover the mouth and nose, causing the child to suffocate. Furthermore, the toy's electrical wires are too long and c…
2025-04-11 · France · Serious risk · official alert
The product has small parts which may easily detach (left rear wheel). Moreover, the battery compartment can be easily opened, leaving the button batteries accessible. A child may put them in the mout…
2025-04-11 · France · Serious risk · official alert
The maracas have a protruding part. A child could put it into the mouth, which could block the airways and cause choking.…
2025-04-11 · France · Serious risk · official alert
The tattoo transfers contain diethylene glycol monobutyl ether (DEGBE), which is prohibited in these types of products. DEGBE may cause damage to the reproductive system. Moreover, the body paints con…
2025-04-11 · Italy · Serious risk · official alert
The migration of boron from the toy slime is too high (measured value: 1047 mg/kg). Ingestion or contact with an excessive quantity of boron may harm the health of children by damaging the reproductiv…
2025-04-11 · France · Serious risk · official alert
Small parts can easily detach (white plastic ring with metal fastener; plastic eyes and nose). As a result, a small child may put them in their mouth and choke on them.…
2025-04-11 · Italy · Serious risk · official alert
The soap-bubble solution of the toy is microbiologically contaminated (measured value up to 290,000 CFU/ml). There is a risk of contracting infection as the solution may come in contact with the mouth…
2025-04-11 · France · Serious risk · official alert
The product has functional cords close to the neck area. The cords may become trapped during various activities of a child, leading to strangulation.…
2025-04-11 · Norway · Serious risk · official alert
The plastic material of the product has an excessive concentration of diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP) and dibutyl phthalate (DBP) (measured values: 1.03% and 14.69% by weight, respectively).
These phthala…
2025-04-04 · France · Serious risk · official alert
The toy has small parts (wings) that can easily detach. A small child may put them in the mouth and choke. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with the Eu…
2025-04-04 · Poland · Serious risk · official alert
The toy contains an excessive amount of bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value up to 28.1% by weight). DEHP may harm the health of children, possibly by causing damage to the reproductive…
2025-04-04 · France · Serious risk · official alert
The small parts of the product may easily become detached (key ring, left leg and right leg). As a result, a small child could put them in their mouth and choke on them.…
2025-04-04 · Poland · Serious risk · official alert
The toy contains small magnets with a high magnetic flux. If a child swallows the small magnets, they could attract one another causing intestinal blockage or perforation.…
2025-04-04 · United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland · Serious risk · official alert
The toy has small parts (the eyes and keychain) which may easily detach. A child may put them in the mouth and choke.…
2025-04-04 · France · Serious risk · official alert
The toy has unprotected protruding parts (teeth of the rake). A child could be injured by falling onto the teeth of the metal rake.…
2025-04-04 · Poland · Serious risk · official alert
The diameter of the wheels of the scooter is too small, which can lead the scooter's wheel to become stuck on an uneven surface and the child falling, suffering injuries. Moreover, the steering tubes …
2025-04-04 · Germany · Serious risk · official alert
The rubber of the balloons releases nitrosamines (measured total value: 1.61 mg/ kg). Nitrosamines may cause cancer through ingestion or dermal exposure. A child could be exposed to them when touching…
2025-04-04 · Italy · Serious risk · official alert
The soap-bubble solution of the toy is microbiologically contaminated (measured value up to 72.000 CFU/ml). There is a risk of contracting infection as the solution may come in contact with the mouth,…
2025-04-04 · France · Serious risk · official alert
The migration of chromium VI from the toy is too high (measured value: 0.57 mg/kg).
Chromium (VI) is sensitising, can trigger allergic reactions and can cause cancer.
Moreover, the migration of lead …
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.