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
2025-04-04 · 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…
2025-04-04 · Poland · Serious risk · official alert
The rattles can break easily and release small parts. A child may put small plastic parts into the mouth and choke on them. Moreover, the green rattle has protruding parts. A child could put it into t…
2025-04-04 · Poland · Serious risk · official alert
They toy has small parts (the metal pegs securing the cymbals) which may easily detach. A child may put them into the mouth and choke.…
2025-04-04 · United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland · Serious risk · official alert
The product has small parts (the eyes, the nose and the key chain) which may easily detach. A child may put them into the mouth and choke.…
2025-04-04 · Poland · Serious risk · official alert
The toy can fire an unfolded projectile which has protruding parts. A projectile can hit a child's eye causing injuries and damage to sight.…
2025-04-04 · Poland · Serious risk · official alert
The various instruments can break easily and release small parts. A child may put small plastic parts into the mouth and choke on them. Additionally, there are sharp edges at the toy's surface which m…
2025-03-28 · Poland · Serious risk · official alert
The toy can break easily and generate small parts. A child may put them in the mouth and choke.…
2025-03-28 · Poland · Serious risk · official alert
The plastic material of the plastic ball has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured values: 7.7 % by weight). DEHP may harm the health of children by causing possib…
2025-03-28 · France · Serious risk · official alert
The migration of aluminium from the toy is too high (measured value: 560 mg/kg). Aluminium is toxic for children if ingested.…
2025-03-28 · Finland · Serious risk · official alert
The slide/ramp lacks a fixing mechanism and can come loose during use, posing a crushing risk or injuries to a child on or under it.…
2025-03-28 · France · Serious risk · official alert
The toy has small parts (eyes) that can easily detach. A small child may put them in the mouth and choke.…
2025-03-28 · Poland · Serious risk · official alert
The toy contains an excessive amount of diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP) (measured value up to 18.4% by weight). DIBP may harm the health of children, possibly by causing damage to the reproductive system.…
2025-03-28 · Norway · Serious risk · official alert
The solders of the product have an excessive concentration of lead (measured value up to 42% by weight).
Lead poses a risk to the environment.…
2025-03-28 · Poland · Serious risk · official alert
They toy has small parts (wings, chick, rear flap, metal axle, spring, wheels) which may easily detach. Furthermore, the shape and dimensions of the plastic eggs are inadequate. A child may put them i…
2025-03-28 · France · Serious risk · official alert
The product has small parts which may easily detach. A small child may put them into the mouth and choke.…
2025-03-21 · France · Serious risk · official alert
The migration of chromium VI from the toy is too high (measured value up to 0,204 mg/kg). Chromium (VI) is sensitising, can trigger allergic reactions and can cause cancer.…
2025-03-21 · Austria · Serious risk · official alert
The openings of the climbing frame are too large between rugs where a small child limb can pass but not his head. This can cause strangulation.…
2025-03-21 · United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland · Serious risk · official alert
The product contains water beads. The beads can be put into the mouth and swallowed by children. As the beads expand, it can cause fatal occlusion of the respiratory track or intestinal blockage.
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2025-03-21 · Sweden · Serious risk · official alert
The migration of lead from the toy is too high (measured value: 0.35 % by weight). Lead is harmful to children as it can lead to developmental neurotoxicity. It accumulates in the body and may also af…
2025-03-21 · France · Serious risk · official alert
The plastic material of the cupcake caps an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and diisooctyl phthalate (DIOP) (measured value up to 35,12% by weight, combined). These phtha…
2025-03-21 · Italy · Serious risk · official alert
The migration of boron from the toy slime is too high (measured value: 620 mg/kg). Ingestion or contact with an excessive quantity of boron may harm the health of children by damaging the reproductive…
2025-03-21 · Italy · Serious risk · official alert
The migration of boron from the toy slime is too high (measured value: 1100 mg/kg). Ingestion or contact with an excessive quantity of boron may harm the health of children by damaging the reproductiv…
2025-03-21 · Poland · Serious risk · official alert
The sharp edges at the saddle stem can cause cuts. Moreover, inadequate distances between the moving parts of the wheels and frame can cause injuries in case of feet entrapment between moving parts. I…
2025-03-21 · Cyprus · Serious risk · official alert
The plastic material of the product has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value: 23% by weight).
This phthalate may harm the health of children, causing possib…
2025-03-21 · Ireland · Serious risk · official alert
The cymbals on the tambourine can become loose and dislodged, along with the accompanying small metal pins intended to secure them in place creating small parts. A child may place these small parts in…
2025-03-21 · Finland · Serious risk · official alert
The slide/ramp lacks a fixing mechanism and can come loose during use, posing a crushing risk or injuries to a child on or under it.…
2025-03-21 · France · Serious risk · official alert
The LED light is too strong. Direct viewing of the light could cause damage to sight.…
2025-03-14 · United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland · Serious risk · official alert
The plastic material of the USB cable has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP), dibutyl phthalate (DBP) and di-‘isononyl’ phthalate (DINP) (mea…
2025-03-14 · Hungary · Serious risk · official alert
The migration of boron from the toy slime is too high (measured value: 990 mg/kg). Ingestion or contact with an excessive quantity of boron may harm the health of children by damaging the reproductive…
2025-03-14 · United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland · Serious risk · official alert
The plastic material of the product has an excessive concentration of di-‘isononyl’ phthalate (DINP), (measured value up to: 4.9 % by weight). DINP may harm the health of children, causing possible da…
2025-03-14 · Luxembourg · Serious risk · official alert
The product contains an excessive amount of di-2-ethylhexyl phthalate (DEHP) (measured value: 0.15% by weight). This phthalate may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to their reprodu…
2025-03-14 · Hungary · Serious risk · official alert
The migration of boron from the toy slime is too high (measured value: 670 mg/kg). Ingestion or contact with an excessive quantity of boron may harm the health of children by damaging the reproductive…
2025-03-07 · France · Serious risk · official alert
The toy has small parts (the figure's hands) that can easily detach. A small child may put it in the mouth and choke.…
2025-03-07 · France · Serious risk · official alert
The toy (the frog) is too small. A small child may put them in the mouth and choke on them.…
2025-03-07 · Germany · Serious risk · official alert
The migration of boron from the toy slime is too high (measured value: 1360 mg/kg). Ingestion or contact with an excessive quantity of boron may harm the health of children by damaging the reproductiv…
2025-03-07 · United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland · Serious risk · official alert
The plastic material of the product has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and dibutyl phthalate (DBP) (measured values up to 0.28% and 0.011% by weight, respectively). T…
2025-03-07 · Germany · Serious risk · official alert
The toy contains small magnets with a high magnetic flux (measured value up to: 398 kG²mm²). If a child swallows the small magnets, they could attract one another causing intestinal blockage or perfor…
2025-03-07 · United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland · Serious risk · official alert
The migration of boron from the toy slime is too high (measured value up to: 1.167 mg/kg). Ingestion or contact with an excessive quantity of boron may harm the health of children by damaging the repr…
2025-03-07 · France · Serious risk · official alert
Due to the placement of the metal bars in the mask, they can enter a child’s eye and cause eye injuries. Moreover, the migration of chromium VI from the toy is too high (measured value up to 1488 mg/k…
2025-03-07 · Germany · Serious risk · official alert
The book has small parts (clothes pegs and wobbling eyes) which can easily detach. A small child could put them in the mouth and choke.…
2025-03-07 · Poland · Serious risk · official alert
The rubber of the balloons releases an excessive amount of nitrosatable substances (NDMA) (measured total value: up to 2.03 mg/kg). Nitrosamine may cause cancer through ingestion or dermal exposure. A…
2025-03-07 · United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland · Serious risk · official alert
The toy has small parts that can easily detach. A young child may place the small part in their mouth, causing them to choke.…
2025-02-28 · Slovenia · Serious risk · official alert
The toy has protruding parts (wooden ring). A small child may put it in the mouth and choke by regurgitation.…
2025-02-28 · Germany · Serious risk · official alert
The toy contains small magnets with a high magnetic flux (measured value up to: 216 kG²mm²). If a child swallows the small magnets, they could attract one another causing intestinal blockage or perfor…
2025-02-28 · United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland · Serious risk · official alert
The toy has small parts (nose and eyes) which can easily detach. A small child may put them in the mouth and choke.…
2025-02-28 · Italy · Serious risk · official alert
The plastic parts of the product have an excessive concentration of DEHP (measured value:15.6%). DEHP may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to their reproductive system. Moreover, t…
2025-02-28 · Latvia · Serious risk · official alert
The migration of boron from the toy slime is too high (measured value: 816 mg/kg). Ingestion or contact with an excessive quantity of boron may harm the health of children by damaging the reproductive…
2025-02-28 · Denmark · Serious risk · official alert
The button batteries are easily accessible. A child may put them in the mouth, which could cause them to choke or they can be swallowed, which could cause damage to the child’s gastrointestinal tract.…
2025-02-28 · France · Serious risk · official alert
The battery compartment opens/breaks easily, making the button batteries accessible. A child could put them into their mouth, which could cause gastrointestinal injuries or lead to choking.
Moreover,…
2025-02-28 · United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland · Serious risk · official alert
The toy has small parts (the suction cups at the end of the shooters) which can easily detach. A small child may put them in the mouth and choke.…
2025-02-28 · France · Serious risk · official alert
The toy has small parts (the beads) that can easily detach. A small child may put it in the mouth and choke.…
2025-02-28 · France · Serious risk · official alert
The product has protruding parts (loop and stick tool) that can get stuck in the mouth of a small child, too young to sit up alone, causing choking.…
2025-02-28 · France · Serious risk · official alert
The kinetic energy of the projectiles fired from the toy gun is too high (measured value: 3562 J/m2) and can lead to eye injuries.…
2025-02-21 · Sweden · Serious risk · official alert
The plastic package of the toy has an and excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and short chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs) (measured values: 14.8% and 0.79% by weight, respe…
2025-02-21 · Sweden · Serious risk · official alert
The solders in the product have an excessive concentration of lead (measured value: up to 71% by weight). Lead poses a risk to the environment.…
2025-02-21 · Poland · Serious risk · official alert
They toy has small parts (a handle and a wheel) which may easily detach. A child may put them into the mouth and choke.…
2025-02-21 · Germany · Serious risk · official alert
The toy contains small magnets with a high magnetic flux (measured value: 460 kG²mm²). If a child swallows the small magnets, they could attract one another causing intestinal blockage or perforation.…
2025-02-21 · Sweden · Serious risk · official alert
The solders in the product have an excessive concentration of lead (measured value: up to 84% by weight). Lead poses a risk to the environment.…
2025-02-21 · Hungary · Serious risk · official alert
The migration of boron from the toy slime is too high (measured value: 810 mg/kg). Ingestion or contact with an excessive quantity of boron may harm the health of children by damaging the reproductive…
2025-02-21 · Hungary · Serious risk · official alert
The migration of boron from the slime is too high (measured value: 640 mg/kg). Ingestion or contact with an excessive quantity of boron may harm the health of children by damaging the reproductive sys…
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.