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
2026-03-27 · United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland · Serious risk · official alert
The battery compartment of the toy can be easily 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 …
2026-03-27 · France · Serious risk · official alert
The battery compartment of the toy can be easily 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 …
2026-03-27 · United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland · Serious risk · official alert
The product has small parts (zip pull). A small child may put it in the mouth and choke.…
2026-03-20 · Sweden · Serious risk · official alert
The product lacks self-locking mechanisms on the different board, which can cause them to come loose during use, posing a risk of injuries to the child's hands and fingers. Moreover, the product lacks…
2026-03-20 · 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 the mouth or swallows it, contact with saliva or stomach liquids will cause the product to expand, …
2026-03-20 · The Netherlands · Serious risk · official alert
The play sand contains asbestos fibres. Asbestos could cause cancer.…
2026-03-20 · France · Serious risk · official alert
The toy has small parts (metal bells) that can easily detach. Small children may put them in the mouth and choke.…
2026-03-20 · France · Serious risk · official alert
The battery compartment of the toy can easily be opened without use of any tools and the batteries inside are easily accessible. A child may put them in the mouth and swallow them, which could cause d…
2026-03-20 · The Netherlands · Serious risk · official alert
The play sand contains asbestos fibres (measured value up to 5% by weight). Asbestos could cause cancer.…
2026-03-20 · France · Serious risk · official alert
The product has small parts (suction cup) that can easily detach. A small child may put them in the mouth and choke.
Moreover, the battery compartment can be easily opened without a tool, making the …
2026-03-20 · France · Serious risk · official alert
The toy has small parts (the letter L, and the buttons) that can easily detach. Small children may put them in the mouth and choke.…
2026-03-20 · Luxembourg · Serious risk · official alert
The product contains asbestos fibres. Asbestos could cause cancer.…
2026-03-20 · Luxembourg · Serious risk · official alert
The product contains asbestos fibres. Asbestos could cause cancer.…
2026-03-20 · Ireland · Serious risk · official alert
The toy has small parts (eyes) 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 small child could…
2026-03-20 · Ireland · Serious risk · official alert
The toy has small parts (the eyes) that can easily detach. Small children may put them in the mouth and choke.…
2026-03-20 · Norway · Serious risk · official alert
The migration of boron from the toy slime is too high (measured value up to 1108 mg/kg). Ingestion or contact with an excessive quantity of boron may harm the health of children by damaging their repr…
2026-03-13 · Poland · Serious risk · official alert
The tricycle is not stable enough. When used on uneven ground, it could easily overturn, causing injury to the child.…
2026-03-13 · Hungary · Serious risk · official alert
The toy has small parts (eyes and nose) that can easily detach. A small child may put them in the mouth and choke. Moreover, the fibrous stuffing material of the toy is easily accessible. A small chil…
2026-03-13 · United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland · Serious risk · official alert
The toy contains an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), dibutyl phthalate (DBP), diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP) and di-isononyl phthalate (DINP). The phthalates may harm the he…
2026-03-13 · Estonia · Serious risk · official alert
The toy contains small parts (rings) that can easily detach. A small child may put them in the mouth and choke.…
2026-03-13 · Germany · Serious risk · official alert
The rubber of the balloons releases an excessive amount of nitrosatable substances and nitrosamines (measured values up to 4.2 mg/kg and 0.06 mg/kg, respectively). Nitrosamines can cause cancer if swa…
2026-03-13 · Estonia · Serious risk · official alert
The product contains small parts (the shapes). A small child may put them in the mouth and choke.…
2026-03-13 · Germany · Serious risk · official alert
The material of which the balloons are made releases an excessive amount of nitrosatable substances and nitrosamines (measured values: 5.6 mg/kg and 0.1 mg/kg, respectively). Nitrosamines can cause ca…
2026-03-13 · Germany · Serious risk · official alert
The product contains asbestos fibres. Asbestos causes cancer.…
2026-03-13 · Czechia · Serious risk · official alert
The solders in the product have an excessive concentration of lead (measured value up to 33.5% by weight).
Lead poses a risk to the environment.…
2026-03-13 · Germany · Serious risk · official alert
The material that the balloons are made releases an excessive amount of nitrosatable substances and nitrosamines (measured values: 4.9 mg/kg and 0.7 mg/kg, respectively). Nitrosamines can cause cancer…
2026-03-13 · Lithuania · 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.…
2026-03-06 · Germany · Serious risk · official alert
The plastic material of the product has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured values up to 26.2 % by weight). These phthalates may harm the health of children, cau…
2026-03-06 · France · Serious risk · official alert
The toy contains a metallic foreign body which could cause cuts to children.…
2026-03-06 · France · Serious risk · official alert
The product has a small part (zip fastener pull tab) that can easily detach. A small child may put it in the mouth and choke. Moreover, the product has long cords in the neck area and in the chest and…
2026-03-06 · Sweden · Serious risk · official alert
The solders have an excessive concentration of lead (measured values up to 74% by weight).
Lead poses a risk to the environment.…
2026-03-06 · Sweden · Serious risk · official alert
The solders have an excessive concentration of lead (measured values up to 82% by weight).
Lead poses a risk to the environment.…
2026-03-06 · Finland · Serious risk · official alert
The product contains asbestos fibres. Asbestos causes cancer.…
2026-03-06 · Germany · Serious risk · official alert
The product has small parts (eyes) that can easily detach. A small child may put it in the mouth and choke.…
2026-03-06 · Sweden · Serious risk · official alert
The solders in the product have an excessive concentration of lead (measured values up to 57% by weight).
Lead poses a risk to the environment.…
2026-03-06 · The Netherlands · Serious risk · official alert
The play sand contains asbestos fibres (measured value up to 2% by weight). Asbestos could cause cancer.…
2026-03-06 · United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland · Serious risk · official alert
One of the toys included in the calendar has a retractable blade. This can cause cuts or injuries to the user.…
2026-03-06 · Sweden · Serious risk · official alert
The solders in the product have an excessive concentration of lead (measured values up to 56% by weight).
Lead poses a risk to the environment.…
2026-03-06 · Germany · Serious risk · official alert
The rubber of the balloons releases an excessive amount of nitrosatable substances and nitrosamines (measured values up to 8.7 mg/kg and 4.3 mg/kg respectively). Nitrosamines can cause cancer if swall…
2026-03-06 · Germany · Serious risk · official alert
The swing has openings that can cause the child to fall and the head can be trapped in them, leading to strangulation.…
2026-03-06 · United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland · Serious risk · official alert
The toy contains a small part (keyring) that can easily detach. A small child may put it in the mouth and choke. Moreover, in case of removal of the keyring, a sharp metal point becomes accessible, wh…
2026-03-06 · United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland · Serious risk · official alert
The toy contains small parts (keyring and right foot) that can easily detach. A small child may put them in the mouth and choke.…
2026-03-06 · The Netherlands · 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 5% by weight). Asbestos could cause cancer.…
2026-03-06 · Sweden · Serious risk · official alert
The solders in the product have an excessive concentration of lead (measured values up to 80% by weight).
Lead poses a risk to the environment.…
2026-03-06 · France · Serious risk · official alert
The migration of chromium VI from the toy is too high (measured value: 0.12 /kg). Chromium (VI) is sensitising, can trigger allergic reactions and can cause cancer.…
2026-03-06 · United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland · Serious risk · official alert
The toy has small parts (from the rattle) that can easily detach. A small child may put them in the mouth and choke.…
2026-03-06 · Germany · Serious risk · official alert
The swing has openings that can cause the child to fall and the head can be trapped in them, leading to strangulation.…
2026-03-06 · Czechia · Serious risk · official alert
The plastic material of the product has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value: 12% by weight). This phthalate may harm the health by causing possible damage …
2026-03-06 · Germany · Serious risk · official alert
The swing has openings that can cause the child to fall and the head can be trapped in them, leading to strangulation.…
2026-02-27 · France · Serious risk · official alert
The product has a small part (the suction cup) that can easily detach. A small child could put it in the mouth and choke.…
2026-02-27 · Austria · Serious risk · official alert
The toy has small parts (suction cups) that can easily detach. A small child may put them in the mouth and choke.…
2026-02-27 · France · Serious risk · official alert
The toy has small parts (rivets) that can easily detach. A small child may put them in the mouth and choke.…
2026-02-27 · France · Serious risk · official alert
The toy has a protruding part (metal axis of the left handle). A small child may put it in the mouth and choke.…
2026-02-27 · Italy · Serious risk · official alert
The plastic bag packaging is too thin. If a child places the plastic bag over their head, they could suffocate..…
2026-02-27 · 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 battery can overheat and release electrolyt…
2026-02-27 · France · Serious risk · official alert
The toy has small parts (feet) that can easily detach. A small child may put them in the mouth and choke.…
2026-02-27 · France · Serious risk · official alert
The product has a small part (right eye) that can easily detach. A small child may put it in the mouth and choke.…
2026-02-27 · France · Serious risk · official alert
The product has small parts (suction cup tips) that can easily detach. A small child may put them in the mouth and choke. Additionally, the fibrous stuffing material of the soft parts of the toy is ea…
2026-02-27 · Finland · Serious risk · official alert
The toy has small parts (the nose) that can easily detach. A small child may put them in the mouth and choke.…
2026-02-27 · France · Serious risk · official alert
The product has long functional cords close to the neck. The cords may become trapped during various activities of a child, leading to injuries and/or strangulation.
Moreover, the product is highly f…
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.