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
2026-10-02 · France · Serious risk · official alert
The product has small parts (eyes) that may easily detach. Small children may put them in the mouth and choke. Additionally, the fibrous stuffing material of the toy is easily accessible due to the we…
2026-10-02 · Germany · Serious risk · official alert
The balloons release an excessive amount of nitrosatable substances (measured total value: 1.23 mg/kg). Nitrosatable substances can be absorbed through the skin and mouth while playing and generate ni…
2026-10-02 · France · Serious risk · official alert
The battery compartment can easily be opened without use of any tools and the batteries inside are easily accessible. If a child puts them in the mouth, the batteries can overheat and release electrol…
2026-10-02 · Germany · Serious risk · official alert
The balloons release an excessive amount of nitrosamines and nitrosatable substances (measured total value: 0.21 mg/kg and 4.69 mg/kg, respectively). Nitrosatable substances can be absorbed through th…
2026-10-02 · Ireland · Serious risk · official alert
The product contains benzene. Benzene is mutagenic and causes cancer. Exposure to large amounts may also cause a burning feeling throughout the digestive tract and skin irritation. The product does no…
2026-10-02 · Germany · Serious risk · official alert
The balloons release an excessive amount of nitrosatable substances (measured total value: 1.15 mg/kg). Nitrosatable substances can be absorbed through the skin and mouth while playing and generate ni…
2026-10-02 · Cyprus · Serious risk · official alert
The toy contains small parts (suction cups) that can easily become detached. A small child could put them in the mouth and choke on them. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy S…
2026-10-02 · United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland · Serious risk · official alert
The toy's string of lights and rope are too long. They could entangle around the neck of the child and create a risk of strangulation. Moreover, the battery compartment can easily be opened without us…
2026-10-02 · Spain · Serious risk · official alert
The toy items (shaped like food) consist of small parts or contain small parts. A small child may put them in the mouth and choke. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety D…
2026-10-02 · Sweden · Serious risk · official alert
The solders in the product have an excessive concentration of lead and cadmium (measured value: up to 69.8% and 0.36% by weight, respectively). Lead poses a risk to the environment.Cadmium bio-accumul…
2026-10-02 · Ireland · Serious risk · official alert
The toy has small parts (plastic components) that can easily detach. A small child could put them in the mouth and choke. Moreover, the product contains cords/chains that are too long. They could enta…
2026-10-02 · France · Serious risk · official alert
The toy has a small part (left rear wheel) that can easily detach. Small children could put it in the mouth and choke. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor…
2026-09-25 · Finland · Serious risk · official alert
The plastic material of the toy has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value up to 29% by weight). This phthalate may harm the health by causing possible damage…
2026-09-25 · United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland · Serious risk · official alert
The plastic bag packaging is too thin. If a child places the plastic bag over their head, they could suffocate. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive.…
2026-09-25 · Finland · Serious risk · official alert
The plastic material of the toy has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value up to 16% by weight). This phthalate may harm the health by causing possible damage…
2026-09-25 · Hungary · Serious risk · official alert
The toy has small parts (suction cups) that can easily detach. Small children could put them in the mouth and choke. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor w…
2026-09-25 · The Netherlands · Serious risk · official alert
The silicone cords of the toy are too long. They could entangle around the neck of the child and create a risk of strangulation. Moreover, the silicone cords can also reach the child's throat. Small c…
2026-09-25 · Lithuania · Serious risk · official alert
The toy has a small part (plastic label on the bottom) that can easily detach. Small children may put it in the mouth and choke. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Dir…
2026-09-25 · United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland · Serious risk · official alert
The product has small parts (eyes) that may easily detach. Small children may put them in the mouth and choke. Moreover, the flexible plastic bag containing the product is too thin. If a child places …
2026-09-25 · 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)(measured value up to 49.5% by weight). This phthalate may harm the health by causing possible damag…
2026-09-25 · Lithuania · Serious risk · official alert
The toy has small parts (small balls). Small children may put them in the mouth and choke. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with the European standard …
2026-09-25 · Cyprus · Serious risk · official alert
The migration of boron from the toy slime is too high (measured value: 1.067 mg/kg). Ingestion or contact with an excessive quantity of boron may harm the health of children by damaging their reproduc…
2026-09-25 · France · Serious risk · official alert
The toy's battery compartment opens easily without tools, making the batteries inside accessible. A small child could put them in the mouth, the battery may release electrolyte that can be ingested an…
2026-09-25 · Poland · Serious risk · official alert
The toy has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value: up to 0.26% by weight). This phthalate may harm the health of children, causing possibly damage to the rep…
2026-09-25 · France · Serious risk · official alert
The toy's cord is too long. It could entangle around the neck of the child and create a risk of strangulation. Moreover, the plastic hook has a protruding part that is too long. Small children may put…
2026-09-25 · Poland · Serious risk · official alert
The toy has small parts (the figurines inside the toy) that can easily detach. A small child could put them in the mouth and choke. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety …
2026-09-25 · Poland · Serious risk · official alert
The plastic material of the toy has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP) (measured values up to 0.06% and 0.05% by weight, respectively). Th…
2026-09-25 · Hungary · Serious risk · official alert
The plastic material of the doll's head contains an excessive amount of di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value: 22 % by weight). This phthalate may harm the health of children, causing pos…
2026-09-25 · Hungary · Serious risk · official alert
The plastic material of the toy has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP)(measured value up to 28% by weight). This phthalate may harm the health by causing possible damage …
2026-09-25 · Malta · Serious risk · official alert
The product has small parts (four small cylindrical components). Small children may put them in the mouth and choke. Moreover, some components have a protruding part that is too long. Small children m…
2026-09-25 · Slovenia · Serious risk · official alert
The toy could rupture and the filling of the inside could come out. The sand inside contains asbestos (measured value up to 1.92% by weight). Asbestos could cause cancer. The product does not comply w…
2026-09-18 · Poland · Serious risk · official alert
The toy has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value up to 16.4% by weight). This phthalate may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to their re…
2026-09-18 · France · Serious risk · official alert
The toy has small parts (piece of white plastic from the tail) that can easily detach. Small children may put them in the mouth and choke. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy …
2026-09-18 · Poland · Serious risk · official alert
The toy consists of small magnets with high magnetic flux (measured value up to 0.724 T²mm²). If a child swallows them, they could attract one another causing intestinal blockage or perforation. The p…
2026-09-18 · Spain · Serious risk · official alert
Small parts (a small piece of the pink dumpling) can easily detach. A small child may put it in the mouth and choke. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor w…
2026-09-18 · Croatia · Serious risk · official alert
The product has small parts (eyes) that may easily detach. Small children may put them in the mouth and choke. Additionally, the fibrous stuffing material of the toy is easily accessible due to the we…
2026-09-18 · Spain · Serious risk · official alert
The toy can easily ignite if directly exposed to a flame, burning quickly and completely because it is not designed to mechanically delay the combustion process. The product does not comply with the r…
2026-09-18 · France · Serious risk · official alert
Due to its size and form, the product can reach too far into the children's mouth and pose a risk of choking and airway obstruction. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety…
2026-09-18 · Lithuania · Serious risk · official alert
The toy has small parts (the key ring) that can easily detach. A small child could put them in the mouth and choke. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor wi…
2026-09-18 · Lithuania · Serious risk · official alert
The solders in the toy have an excessive concentration of lead (measured value up to 87% by weight). Lead poses a risk to the environment. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Dire…
2026-09-18 · Lithuania · Serious risk · official alert
The product has small parts (the small balls). Moreover, small parts (the suction cups) can easily detach. A small child may put these in the mouth and choke. The product does not comply with the requ…
2026-09-18 · France · Serious risk · official alert
The product has a small part (light blue ring) that may easily detach. Small children may put it in the mouth and choke. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive.…
2026-09-18 · Hungary · Serious risk · official alert
The plastic material of the doll's arm and of the packaging have an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured values up to 0.16 % and 17 % by weight, respectively). These…
2026-09-18 · Hungary · Serious risk · official alert
The plastic material of the toy has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and dibutyl phthalate (DBP) (measured values: 4.1% and 9.3% by weight, respectively). These phthala…
2026-09-18 · Lithuania · Serious risk · official alert
The toy has small parts (suction cups) that can easily detach. Small children could put them in the mouth and choke. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor w…
2026-09-18 · United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland · Serious risk · official alert
The product's arches ends are too prominent and small enough for a small child to put them in the mouth and choke. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive.…
2026-09-18 · Lithuania · Serious risk · official alert
The opening of the direct pedal-driven wheel is too large. A child could insert fingers or other body parts into this opening and suffer injuries. The product does not comply with the requirements of …
2026-09-11 · Poland · Serious risk · official alert
The toy has an excessive amount of diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP) (measured value up to 7.4% by weight). This phthalate may harm the health of children, causing possibly damage to the reproductive system…
2026-09-11 · France · Serious risk · official alert
The product has small parts (fragments of wood) that may easily detach. Small children may put them in the mouth and choke. Additionally, the sharp points on the fragments of wood could lead to injuri…
2026-09-11 · France · Serious risk · official alert
The toy's battery compartment opens easily without tools, making the button batteries inside easily accessible. A small child may put them in the mouth and swallow them, which could cause damage to th…
2026-09-11 · Lithuania · Serious risk · official alert
The product contains small parts (the numbers) that can easily detach from the toy. A small child may put them in the mouth and choke on them. The product does not comply with the requirements of the …
2026-09-11 · United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland · Serious risk · official alert
The electric air pump has an incorrectly rated fuse. Should a fault occur, the plug may overheat and catch fire. In addition, the mains supply cord has excessive resistance, which may also lead to ove…
2026-09-11 · France · Serious risk · official alert
The product has small parts (white textured bumps on the banana toy) that may easily detach. Small children may put them in the mouth and choke. Moreover, each of the toys in the set (banana, corn cob…
2026-09-04 · Lithuania · Serious risk · official alert
The product contains small parts ( the beak and the winding handle) that can easily detach from the toy. A small child may put them in the mouth and choke on them. The product does not comply with the…
2026-09-04 · Lithuania · Serious risk · official alert
The toy has small parts (the balls and man figures) that can easily detach. Small children may put them in the mouth and choke. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Dire…
2026-09-04 · United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland · Serious risk · official alert
The balloons release an excessive amount of nitrosatable substances (measured total value: 7.70 mg/kg). Nitrosatable substances can be absorbed through the skin and mouth while playing and generate ni…
2026-09-04 · France · Serious risk · official alert
The toy's battery compartment opens easily without tools, making the batteries inside accessible. A small child could put them in the mouth, the battery may release electrolyte that can be ingested an…
2026-09-04 · Finland · Serious risk · official alert
The toy has small parts (part of the horn) that can easily detach. Small children may put them in the mouth and choke. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor…
2026-09-04 · Germany · Serious risk · official alert
The toy can easily rupture and the filling of the inside could come out. The sand inside contains asbestos (measured value up to 5% by weight). Asbestos could cause cancer. The product does not comply…
2026-09-04 · Germany · Serious risk · official alert
The toy has small parts (the suction cups) that can easily detach. A small child could put it in their mouth and choke. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive or…
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.