Ireland & EU Product Recalls 2024–2026
A continuously-updated index of 417 serious product recalls across the EU single market (2024-01-02 – 2026-11-06), compiled from the EU Safety Gate (RAPEX) and national consumer-protection authorities. Non-automotive, non-medical consumer goods only.
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Recalls by product category
| Food | 226 |
| Toys | 50 |
| Electrical appliances and equipment | 35 |
| Chemical products | 24 |
| Clothing, textiles and fashion items | 22 |
| Childcare articles and children's equipment | 19 |
| Cosmetics | 10 |
| Jewellery | 9 |
| Gas appliances and components | 6 |
| Decorative articles | 4 |
| Gadgets | 3 |
| Protective equipment | 2 |
Most recent serious recalls
2025-10-10 · Ireland · Childcare articles and children's equipment · Serious risk · official alert
The material of the neck opening may cover the nose and /or mouth of the child during sleep or while unsupervised. This could lead the child to suffocate.…
2025-10-09 · IE · Food · Food Alert For Action · official alert
The below batches of Pekish breaded chicken products are being recalled due to incorrect cooking instructions on the label, which are insufficient to cook the products to a core temperature of 75°C. R…
2025-10-03 · Ireland · Electrical appliances and equipment · Serious risk · official alert
The product is incorrectly labelled with an Ingress Protection (IP) rating of IP44. The actual rating is IP20.
The user may perceive an unjustified level of protection against moisture ingress associ…
2025-10-03 · Ireland · Toys · Serious risk · official alert
The migration of strontium and aluminium from the toy is too high (measured values: 5200 mg/kg and 3370 mg/kg, respectively). Ingestion or contact with an excessive quantity of strontium may harm the …
2025-10-03 · Ireland · Toys · Serious risk · official alert
The toy figure is a small part. The product lacks the appropriate age warning, therefore a small child could be given the toy, put it in the mouth and choke on it.…
2025-10-02 · IE · Food · Food Alert For Action · official alert
In Ireland, melatonin is a prescription medication, is not authorised in food and should only be taken under medical supervision.…
2025-10-02 · IE · Food · Food Alert For Action · official alert
Symptoms of Listeria monocytogenes infection can include mild flu-like symptoms, or gastrointestinal symptoms such as nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea. In rare cases, the infection can be more severe, c…
2025-10-01 · IE · Food · Food Alert For Action · official alert
Bacillus cereus is a type of bacteria which can be found in the environment. It can form spores and toxins which are not destroyed by cooking. Bacillus cereus causes two types of foodborne illness: 1)…
2025-09-30 · IE · Food · Food Alert For Action · official alert
Symptoms of Listeria monocytogenes infection can include mild flu-like symptoms, or gastrointestinal symptoms such as nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea. In rare cases, the infection can be more severe, c…
2025-09-26 · Ireland · Cosmetics · Serious risk · official alert
The product has an excessive concentration of arsenic in some of the shade powder colours (measured value: 0.94 mg/kg in ‘Crème’, 1.2 mg/kg in ‘Sorbet’, and 0.57 mg/kg in ‘Peach’. Arsenic may cause ca…
2025-09-26 · Ireland · Toys · Serious risk · official alert
The product has small parts (the round components) that can easily detach. A small child may put them in the mouth and choke.…
2025-09-26 · Ireland · Chemical products · Serious risk · official alert
The product contains an excessive volume of nicotine-containing liquid (12 ml) and an excessive concentration of nicotine (30 mg/ml). This could lead to the accidental consumption of a high dose of ni…
2025-09-26 · Ireland · Cosmetics · Serious risk · official alert
The product has an excessive concentration of the UV filters, Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate and Padimate-O (measured values: 12.8 % and 11.4 %, respectively). Moreover, the product includes inappropriat…
2025-09-26 · Ireland · Toys · Serious risk · official alert
The toy set features a long cord. This cord can become wrapped around a child's neck during various activities, leading to strangulation.…
2025-09-26 · Ireland · Electrical appliances and equipment · Serious risk · official alert
The grille of the fan heater can easily break leaving live parts accessible. A user could touch them and receive an electric shock.…
2025-09-26 · Ireland · Toys · Serious risk · official alert
The filling pressure may increase upon pumping, and the product might rupture causing a risk of injuries.…
2025-09-25 · IE · Food · Food Alert For Action · official alert
Symptoms of Listeria monocytogenes infection can include mild flu-like symptoms, or gastrointestinal symptoms such as nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea. In rare cases, the infection can be more severe, c…
2025-09-23 · IE · Food · Food Alert For Action · official alert
Glycerol (E 422) is an approved food additive in the European Union (EU). It is used in slush ice drinks as a substitute or partial substitute for sugar and helps maintain the slushy texture by preven…
2025-09-19 · Ireland · Toys · Serious risk · official alert
The product contains sharp edges and parts that may be accessible to the user, creating a risk of cuts.…
2025-09-12 · Ireland · Cosmetics · Serious risk · official alert
The product contains an excessive amount of aerobic mesophilic bacteria (400 CFU). These bacteria may cause infections in some consumers, particularly those with a weakened immune system.…
2025-09-12 · Ireland · Cosmetics · Serious risk · official alert
According to the list of ingredients, the product contains 2-(4-tert-butylbenzyl) propionaldehyde (BMHCA), which is prohibited in cosmetic products. BMHCA may harm the reproductive system, may harm th…
2025-09-05 · IE · Food · Food Alert For Action · official alert
Symptoms of Listeria monocytogenes infection can include mild flu-like symptoms, or gastrointestinal symptoms such as nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea. In rare cases, the infection can be more severe, c…
2025-08-31 · IE · Food · Food Alert For Action · official alert
Symptoms of Listeria monocytogenes infection can include mild flu-like symptoms, or gastrointestinal symptoms such as nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea. In rare cases, the infection can be more severe, c…
2025-08-30 · IE · Food · Food Alert For Action · official alert
Symptoms of Listeria monocytogenes infection can include mild flu-like symptoms, or gastrointestinal symptoms such as nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea. In rare cases, the infection can be more severe, c…
2025-08-29 · Ireland · Toys · Serious risk · official alert
The toy figurines are small parts. A small child may put them in the mouth and choke.…
2025-08-29 · Ireland · Toys · Serious risk · official alert
The product contains small parts. A small child could put these in the mouth and choke.…
2025-08-29 · Ireland · Toys · Serious risk · official alert
Small parts (the puzzle pieces) can easily detach. A small child may put them in the mouth and choke on them.…
2025-08-29 · Ireland · Chemical products · Serious risk · official alert
The product has an excessive concentration of nicotine (measured value: 26.6 mg/ml). This can lead to the accidental consumption of a high dose of nicotine. Nicotine is acutely toxic and may pose a ri…
2025-08-27 · IE · Food · Food Alert For Action · official alert
Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC), also known as verocytotoxigenic E. coli (VTEC), are a specific group of E. coli . While most E. coli are harmless and live in the intestines of healthy h…
2025-08-27 · IE · Food · Food Alert For Action · official alert
Symptoms of Listeria monocytogenes infection can include mild flu-like symptoms, or gastrointestinal symptoms such as nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea. In rare cases, the infection can be more severe, c…
2025-08-25 · IE · Food · Food Alert For Action · official alert
People infected with Salmonella typically develop symptoms between 12 and 36 hours after infection, but this can range between 6 and 72 hours. The most common symptom is diarrhoea, which can sometimes…
2025-08-22 · Ireland · Chemical products · Serious risk · official alert
The product has an excessive volume of nicotine-containing liquid (measured value: 25.1 ml). This can lead to the accidental consumption of a high dose of nicotine. Nicotine is acutely toxic and may p…
2025-08-15 · IE · Food · Food Alert For Action · official alert
Symptoms of Listeria monocytogenes infection can include mild flu-like symptoms, or gastrointestinal symptoms such as nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea. In rare cases, the infection can be more severe, c…
2025-08-12 · IE · Food · Food Alert For Action · official alert
Symptoms of Listeria monocytogenes infection can include mild flu-like symptoms, or gastrointestinal symptoms such as nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea. In rare cases, the infection can be more severe, c…
2025-08-11 · IE · Food · Food Alert For Action · official alert
Symptoms of Listeria monocytogenes infection can include mild flu-like symptoms, or gastrointestinal symptoms such as nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea. In rare cases, the infection can be more severe, c…
2025-08-11 · IE · Food · Food Alert For Action · official alert
People infected with Salmonella typically develop symptoms between 12 and 36 hours after infection, but this can range between 6 and 72 hours. The most common symptom is diarrhoea, which can sometimes…
2025-08-06 · IE · Food · Food Alert For Action · official alert
Symptoms of Listeria monocytogenes infection can include mild flu-like symptoms, or gastrointestinal symptoms such as nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea. In rare cases, the infection can be more severe, c…
2025-08-05 · IE · Food · Food Alert For Action · official alert
Symptoms of Listeria monocytogenes infection can include mild flu-like symptoms, or gastrointestinal symptoms such as nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea. In rare cases, the infection can be more severe, c…
2025-08-05 · IE · Food · Food Alert For Action · official alert
Symptoms of Listeria monocytogenes infection can include mild flu-like symptoms, or gastrointestinal symptoms such as nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea. In rare cases, the infection can be more severe, c…
2025-08-02 · IE · Food · Food Alert For Action · official alert
Symptoms of Listeria monocytogenes infection can include mild flu-like symptoms, or gastrointestinal symptoms such as nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea. In rare cases, the infection can be more severe, c…
2025-08-01 · IE · Food · Food Alert For Action · official alert
People infected with Salmonella typically develop symptoms between 12 and 36 hours after infection, but this can range between 6 and 72 hours. The most common symptom is diarrhoea, which can sometimes…
2025-07-30 · IE · Food · Food Alert For Action · official alert
Symptoms of Listeria monocytogenes infection can include mild flu-like symptoms, or gastrointestinal symptoms such as nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea. In rare cases, the infection can be more severe, c…
2025-07-28 · IE · Food · Food Alert For Action · official alert
Symptoms of Listeria monocytogenes infection can include mild flu-like symptoms, or gastrointestinal symptoms such as nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea. In rare cases, the infection can be more severe, c…
2025-07-27 · IE · Food · Food Alert For Action · official alert
Symptoms of Listeria monocytogenes infection can include mild flu-like symptoms, or gastrointestinal symptoms such as nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea. In rare cases, the infection can be more severe, c…
2025-07-27 · IE · Food · Food Alert For Action · official alert
Symptoms of Listeria monocytogenes infection can include mild flu-like symptoms, or gastrointestinal symptoms such as nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea. In rare cases, the infection can be more severe, c…
2025-07-24 · IE · Food · Food Alert For Action · official alert
Symptoms of Listeria monocytogenes infection can include mild flu-like symptoms, or gastrointestinal symptoms such as nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea. In rare cases, the infection can be more severe, c…
2025-07-23 · IE · Food · Food Alert For Action · official alert
Symptoms of Listeria monocytogenes infection can include mild flu-like symptoms, or gastrointestinal symptoms such as nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea. In rare cases, the infection can be more severe, c…
2025-07-23 · IE · Food · Food Alert For Action · official alert
Symptoms of Listeria monocytogenes infection can include mild flu-like symptoms, or gastrointestinal symptoms such as nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea. In rare cases, the infection can be more severe, c…
2025-07-22 · IE · Food · Food Alert For Action · official alert
Symptoms of Listeria monocytogenes infection can include mild flu-like symptoms, or gastrointestinal symptoms such as nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea. In rare cases, the infection can be more severe, c…
2025-07-18 · IE · Food · Food Alert For Action · official alert
Symptoms of Listeria monocytogenes infection can include mild flu-like symptoms, or gastrointestinal symptoms such as nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea. In rare cases, the infection can be more severe, c…
2025-07-11 · Ireland · Electrical appliances and equipment · Serious risk · official alert
The back exhaust grille of the product is easily penetrable or broken leaving live parts accessible. A user could touch them and receive an electric shock.…
2025-06-30 · IE · Food · Food Alert For Action · official alert
Symptoms of Listeria monocytogenes infection can include mild flu-like symptoms, or gastrointestinal symptoms such as nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea. In rare cases, the infection can be more severe, c…
2025-06-27 · Ireland · Chemical products · Serious risk · official alert
The product contains an excessive volume of nicotine-containing liquid (measured value: 12.8 ml) and an excessive concentration of nicotine (measured value: 23.6 mg/ml). This can lead to the accidenta…
2025-06-27 · Ireland · Toys · Serious risk · official alert
The rubber of the balloons releases an excessive amount of nitrosatable substances(measured total value: 2.63 mg/kg), which generate nitrosamines among which it was found N-nitrosodiethanolamine (NDEL…
2025-06-27 · Ireland · Clothing, textiles and fashion items · Serious risk · official alert
The shorts have long drawstrings with free ends in the waist area. These drawstrings can become trapped during various activities of a child, leading to injuries…
2025-06-27 · Ireland · Chemical products · Serious risk · official alert
The product contains an excessive volume of nicotine-containing liquid (measured value: 12.2 ml) and an excessive concentration of nicotine (measured value: 23.6 mg/ml). This can lead to the accidenta…
2025-06-27 · Ireland · Clothing, textiles and fashion items · Serious risk · official alert
A button can easily detach from the product, creating a small part. A small child may put it in the mouth and choke.…
2025-06-27 · Ireland · Chemical products · Serious risk · official alert
The product contains an excessive volume of nicotine-containing liquid (measured value: 12.4 ml) and an excessive concentration of nicotine (measured value: 23.5 mg/ml). This can lead to the accidenta…
2025-06-25 · IE · Food · Food Alert For Action · official alert
People infected with Salmonella typically develop symptoms between 12 and 36 hours after infection, but this can range between 6 and 72 hours. The most common symptom is diarrhoea, which can sometimes…
2025-06-20 · Ireland · Chemical products · Serious risk · official alert
The product contains an excessive amount of nicotine-containing liquid (measured value: 9.5 ml). This can lead to the accidental consumption of a high dose of nicotine. Nicotine is acutely toxic and m…
Methodology & sources. Data is aggregated from official EU and national recall registers (primarily the EU Safety Gate / RAPEX) and reflects each authority's own classification. We link to the original government alert for every entry. 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; motor vehicles and medical products excluded. Free to cite with attribution to ProductGuru.