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
2026-07-24 · Poland · Serious risk · official alert
The toy contains small magnets with a high magnetic flux (value up to 1,09 T²mm²) which can be easily detached. If a child swallows the small magnets, they could attract one another causing intestinal…
2026-07-24 · Germany · Serious risk · official alert
The balloons release an excessive amount of nitrosatable substances(measured total value: 2.19 mg/kg). Nitrosatable substances can be absorbed through the skin and mouth while playing and generate nit…
2026-07-24 · United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland · Serious risk · official alert
The product has an excessive concentration of benzene (measured value: 0.002%).Benzene is mutagenic and causes cancer. Exposure to large amounts may also cause a burning feeling throughout the digesti…
2026-07-24 · Germany · Serious risk · official alert
The balloons release an excessive amount of nitrosatable substances and nitrosamines (measured values up to: 4.28 mg/kg and 0.266 mg/kg, respectively). Nitrosamines can cause cancer if swallowed or th…
2026-07-24 · Finland · Serious risk · official alert
The product has small parts (plastic muzzle and eye) that may easily detach. Small children may put them in their mouth and choke. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety D…
2026-07-24 · Croatia · Serious risk · official alert
The migration of boron from the toy slime is too high (measured value up to 502 mg/kg). Ingestion or contact with an excessive quantity of boron may harm the health of children by damaging their repro…
2026-07-24 · Germany · Serious risk · official alert
The balloons release an excessive amount of nitrosatable substances(measured total value: 1.33 mg/kg). Nitrosatable substances can be absorbed through the skin and mouth while playing and generate nit…
2026-07-24 · Germany · Serious risk · official alert
The balloons release an excessive amount of nitrosatable substances and nitrosamines (measured total value: 1.5 mg/kg and 0.34 mg/kg). Nitrosatable substances can be absorbed through the skin and mout…
2026-07-24 · United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland · Serious risk · official alert
The toy consists of small magnets with high magnetic flux (measured value up to 351 kG²mm²). If a child swallows them, they could attract one another causing intestinal blockage or perforation. The pr…
2026-07-24 · Poland · Serious risk · official alert
The toy has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and dibutyl phthalate (DBP) (measured values up to 2.86% and 0.34% by weight, respectively). These phthalates may harm the …
2026-07-24 · Germany · Serious risk · official alert
The balloons release an excessive amount of nitrosatable substances(measured total value: 2.46 mg/kg). Nitrosatable substances can be absorbed through the skin and mouth while playing and generate nit…
2026-07-24 · Germany · Serious risk · official alert
The balloons release an excessive amount of nitrosatable substances (measured total value: 3.54 mg/kg). Nitrosatable substances can be absorbed through the skin and mouth while playing and generate ni…
2026-07-17 · Spain · Serious risk · official alert
The toy contains small parts (the paws) that may easily detach. A small child may put them in the mouth and choke.…
2026-07-17 · Finland · Serious risk · official alert
The toy has small parts (the suction cups) that can easily detach. A small child could put them in their mouth and choke.…
2026-07-17 · Poland · Serious risk · official alert
The migration of boron from the toy slime is too high (measured value: up to 668.28 mg/kg). Ingestion or contact with an excessive quantity of boron may harm the health of children by damaging their r…
2026-07-17 · Poland · Serious risk · official alert
The migration of boron from the toy slime is too high (measured value up to 795 mg/kg). Ingestion or contact with an excessive quantity of boron may harm the health of children by damaging their repro…
2026-07-17 · Finland · Serious risk · official alert
The plastic material of the toy has an excessive amount of di-‘isononyl’ phthalate (DINP) (measured value: 23.6% by weight). DINP may harm the health of children by causing possible damage to their r…
2026-07-17 · Poland · Serious risk · official alert
The toy contains small magnets with a high magnetic flux (value up to 50,74 kG²mm²) which can be easily detached. If a child swallows the small magnets, they could attract one another causing intestin…
2026-07-17 · Denmark · Serious risk · official alert
The product has a protruding part that is too long. Small children may put it in the mouth and choke.…
2026-07-17 · 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: 6.2% and 0.02% by weight, respectively).
These ph…
2026-07-10 · Cyprus · Serious risk · official alert
The toy pushchair has an inadequate locking mechanism and is not sufficiently resistant to load. As a result, it may collapse easily, posing a risk that a child in the stroller could fall to the groun…
2026-07-10 · Germany · Serious risk · official alert
The toy could rupture and the filling of the inside could come out. The sand inside contains asbestos. Asbestos could cause cancer.…
2026-07-10 · Denmark · Serious risk · official alert
The toy has small parts (fish) that can easily detach. A small child may put it in the mouth and choke.…
2026-07-10 · United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland · Serious risk · official alert
The bag of the packaging is non-permeable. its opening exceeds the permitted size and includes drawstrings. If a child plays with it and tightens the drawstrings, the material can cover the mouth and…
2026-07-10 · Austria · Serious risk · official alert
The toy contains a small part (the hands). A small child may put it in the mouth and choke.…
2026-07-10 · France · Serious risk · official alert
The beam intensity of the LED light in the toy is too powerful. Direct viewing of the beam could cause damage to sight.…
2026-07-10 · Lithuania · 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…
2026-07-10 · France · Serious risk · official alert
The battery compartment of the product can be easily opened, leaving batteries accessible. A child may put the batteries in the mouth, which could cause damage to the gastrointestinal tract of the chi…
2026-07-10 · Austria · Serious risk · official alert
The toy contains small parts (hands, feet and carabiners) that can easily detach. A small child may put them in the mouth and choke.…
2026-07-10 · Poland · Serious risk · official alert
The toy consists of small magnets with high magnetic flux (measured value up to 289 kG²mm²). If a child swallows them, they could attract one another causing intestinal blockage or perforation.…
2026-07-10 · The Netherlands · Serious risk · official alert
The product has small parts (the pullcords' ends) that may easily detach. Small children may put them in the mouth and choke.…
2026-07-10 · Denmark · Serious risk · official alert
The product has a protruding part. Small children may put it in the mouth and choke.…
2026-07-03 · Denmark · Serious risk · official alert
The product has a protruding part. Small children may put it in the mouth and choke.…
2026-07-03 · United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland · Serious risk · official alert
Furthermore, 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 battery can overheat and relea…
2026-07-03 · Ireland · Serious risk · official alert
The battery compartment can easily be opened without use of any tools, making the button batteries inside easily accessible. A child may put them in the mouth and swallow them, which could cause damag…
2026-07-03 · Denmark · Serious risk · official alert
The toy has protruding parts. Small children may put them in the mouth and choke.…
2026-07-03 · Slovakia · Serious risk · official alert
The product expands in size when in contact with water. If a child puts the product in the mouth or swallows it, contact with saliva or stomach liquids will cause the product to expand, which can resu…
2026-07-03 · France · Serious risk · official alert
The battery compartment can easily be opened without use of any tools and the button batteries inside are easily accessible. A child may put them in the mouth and swallow them, which could cause damag…
2026-07-03 · Czechia · Serious risk · official alert
The solders in the product have an excessive concentration of lead and cadmium (measured values up to 62.3% and 0.187% by weight, respectively). Lead and cadmium pose a risk to the environment.…
2026-07-03 · Germany · Serious risk · official alert
The puzzle mat pieces can easily break, generating small parts. Children may put these in the mouth and choke.…
2026-07-03 · Denmark · Serious risk · official alert
The toy has a protruding part. A small child could put it in the mouth and choke.…
2026-06-26 · Slovenia · Serious risk · official alert
The play sand contains asbestos fibres (measured value: 0.14% by weight). Asbestos could cause cancer.…
2026-06-26 · France · Serious risk · official alert
The beam intensity of the LED light in the toy is too powerful. Direct viewing of the beam could cause damage to sight.…
2026-06-26 · United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland · Serious risk · official alert
The product set includes small parts and small magnets. Small children can put these in the mouth and choke.…
2026-06-26 · France · Serious risk · official alert
The costume has long functional cords with free ends in the neck area. These cords could become trapped during the child’s various activities, leading to strangulation.…
2026-06-26 · France · 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 3.23% by weight). Asbestos could cause cancer.…
2026-06-26 · France · Serious risk · official alert
The migration of chromium VI from the textile labels is too high (measured value up to 0.22 mg/kg). Chromium (VI) is sensitising, can trigger allergic reactions and can cause cancer.…
2026-06-26 · United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland · Serious risk · official alert
The toy has small parts (eggs and plastic toys) which can easily be detached. A small child could put them in the mouth and choke. Due to its characteristic form, colour, appearance and size, the prod…
2026-06-26 · France · Serious risk · official alert
The toy could rupture and the filling of the inside could come out. The sand inside contains asbestos. Asbestos could cause cancer.…
2026-06-26 · Ireland · Serious risk · official alert
The product has a small part (zipper slider on the side pouch) that may easily detach. Small children may put it in their mouth and choke…
2026-06-26 · Germany · Serious risk · official alert
The product has small parts (middle parts and tabs of the puzzle pieces) that may easily detach or break. Small child may put them in the mouth and choke.…
2026-06-26 · France · Serious risk · official alert
The fabric of the product is highly flammable. The costume may catch fire if worn close to an ignition source, resulting in burns.…
2026-06-26 · France · Serious risk · official alert
The battery compartment can easily be opened without use of any tools and the button batteries inside are easily accessible. A child may put them in the mouth and swallow them, which could cause damag…
2026-06-26 · France · Serious risk · official alert
The toy is supplied with unmounted and detached small parts (suction cups). A small child may put them in the mouth and choke…
2026-06-26 · France · Serious risk · official alert
The product has a small part (flower) that may easily detach. Small children may put it in their mouth and choke…
2026-06-26 · 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 2.05% by weight). Asbestos could cause cancer.…
2026-06-26 · Poland · Serious risk · official alert
The cords of the product are too long. They can become wrapped around the neck of a child, leading to strangulation.…
2026-06-26 · Poland · Serious risk · official alert
The bicycle has gaps between elements of the wheels and the fork, which may cause feet entrapment and injuries. Moreover, the plastic bag of the packaging is too thin. If a child places it over the he…
2026-06-26 · United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland · Serious risk · official alert
The soft toy has a small part (the nose) that can easily detach. Small children may put it in the mouth and choke.…
2026-06-26 · Germany · Serious risk · official alert
The product has small parts (from the puzzle piece with the snail) that may easily detach. Additionally, while a child is playing with the detached animal motifs (giraffe and hippopotamus) or removing…
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.