Category
Stationery: recall list and dangerous-product alerts
29 EU Safety Gate alerts concern stationery. The first dates from 29 January 2021, the latest from 23 April 2026. In the last four complete quarters there were 5, down from 8 in the four quarters before. The hazards named most often are chemical (76%), choking (17%) and environment (10%). Read from the official risk descriptions, the most common reasons are restricted chemical above the legal limit (86%), small parts or stuffing can be swallowed (10%) and allergen not declared on the label (3%). 72% were for products made in China, 3% were for products made in Germany and 3% were for products made in Greece. 38% of the EU alerts were marked as sold online, and 17% name an online marketplace, most often Amazon, Temu and AliExpress. The most common outcome was withdrawn from the market (41% of EU alerts); 59% included a measure ordered by an authority. Chemicals named in the official risk descriptions include phthalates, short-chain chlorinated paraffins and lead.
What happened to the products
- Withdrawn from the market41%
- Import rejected at the border24%
- Recalled from consumers21%
- Sales ban17%
- Removed from online marketplace10%
- Sales stopped7%
Shares of the 29 EU Safety Gate alerts above; one alert can record several measures. 59% of alerts include a measure ordered by an authority, 41% only voluntary measures by the business.
By country of origin
| Origin | Alerts | EU imports 2025 | Per €1B | Versus other origins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| China | 21 | €655M | 10.68 | – |
Rates divide EU Safety Gate alerts by the value of extra-EU imports in the same customs codes (UN Comtrade, EU-27, converted from US dollars at the ECB annual average rate). They measure how often regulators flag products from this origin against the trade in them, not the share of products that are unsafe.
Official alerts and recalls per quarter
EU Safety GateQ4 2026 is incomplete: counted to 1 October 2026.
Show the numbers by year
| Year | EU Safety Gate | US CPSC |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (to date) | 4 | 0 |
| 2025 | 9 | 0 |
| 2024 | 5 | 0 |
| 2023 | 4 | 0 |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 |
| 2021 | 4 | 0 |
Why they were flagged
All reasons →-
86%, 25 alerts
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10%, 3 alerts
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3%, 1 alerts
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3%, 1 alerts
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3%, 1 alerts
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3%, 1 alerts
Counts are alerts naming the platform in the official record, not all dangerous products sold there. Many records name no seller at all. How we count
Download these 29 alerts (CSV) English column names; reuse with attribution to the official sources.
| Date | Product | Platform | Notice |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-23 | Pencil case · barcode 12000039114229604 Why: Restricted chemical above the legal limitWithdrawn from the market | SR/01258/26 | |
| 2026-03-12 | Pencil caseStrawberry pattern Why: Restricted chemical above the legal limitWithdrawn from the market |
TemuWording in the official record · found in the official product description Product sold online, in particular via Temu.Temu → |
SR/00765/26 |
| 2026-03-12 | Pencil case Why: Restricted chemical above the legal limitWithdrawn from the market |
AliExpressWording in the official record · found in the official product description Product sold online, in particular via AliExpress.AliExpress → |
SR/00775/26 |
| 2026-01-29 | EraserBrand: ROYMART · model KK-7694 · barcode 8431234188356 Why: Small parts or stuffing can be swallowed · Restricted chemical above the legal limitSales ban ordered | SR/00282/26 | |
| 2025-11-06 | Rescue line-throwing applianceBrand: NINGBO ZHENHUA · model JH7-230-91 Other measure ordered | SR/03940/25 | |
| 2025-09-08 | EraserPower radiererBrand: Trendhaus · barcode 4032722943897 Why: Small parts or stuffing can be swallowed · Restricted chemical above the legal limitSales ban ordered | SR/03224/25 | |
| 2025-09-04 | Notebooks with pensAnteckningsbok My MelodyBrand: Sanrio · model Ben07 Why: Restricted chemical above the legal limitWithdrawn from the market | SR/03218/25 | |
| 2025-08-21 | Notebook with penCarnet Secret Magic FairiesBrand: Hachette - Janod · model J09173_0 · barcode 3700217391737 · batch 012025 Recalled from consumers · Withdrawn from the market |
AmazonWording in the official record · listed as a distributor in France's RappelConso recall RappelConso distributors: amazon¤concept jouet¤enseignes independantes¤fnac¤grande recre¤joue club¤king jouet¤leclerc¤Amazon → |
SR/03079/25 |
| 2025-06-24 | Pencil caseBatman pencil caseBrand: Batman · model SR74388 · barcode 5056480392772 Why: Restricted chemical above the legal limitImport rejected at the border ordered | SR/02345/25 | |
| 2025-04-08 | Card holder Custodia per carta di identità in PVC model DD 18017 · barcode 6971934805747 Why: Restricted chemical above the legal limitSales ban ordered | SR/01372/25 | |
| 2025-03-04 | PenMarqueurs permanentsBrand: Prix Mini · model 405162780 · barcode 3539012004456 · batch 2401, 2435 Why: Allergen not declared on the label · Restricted chemical above the legal limitRecalled from consumers · Withdrawn from the market · Removed from online marketplace | SR/00862/25 | |
| 2025-01-15 | Eraser setEraser PackBrand: Moomin · model 85624 · barcode 7393616501447 Why: Restricted chemical above the legal limitWithdrawn from the market | SR/00265/25 | |
| 2025-01-08 | Pencil casePenaaliBrand: Iisi · model H0122405033/-34 · barcode 6438565191200 · batch 09/2024 Why: Restricted chemical above the legal limitImport rejected at the border ordered | SR/00149/25 | |
| 2024-06-27 | Ballpoint penBrand: Miny · model 5220230605141, 5220230605145 · barcode 6416485965903, 6416485965910 Why: Restricted chemical above the legal limitImport rejected at the border ordered | A12/01672/24 | |
| 2024-06-26 | Thermal paper for cash registerKT - TERMO cash register discsmodel 80/80/12 (75m) · barcode 8594070419845 · batch 06.01230 Why: Restricted chemical above the legal limitWithdrawn from the market ordered | A12/01687/24 | |
| 2024-03-26 | Wax seal warmerFiorky Wax Seal Warmer, Electric Furnace DIY Stamp CraftBrand: Fiorky · model MY-H360A Why: Overheats, melts or short-circuitsRemoved from online marketplace |
AmazonWording in the official record · found in the official product description Wax seal warmer, Product sold online, in particular via Amazon.Amazon → |
A12/00825/24 |
| 2024-02-26 | Ballpoint penKugelschreiberBrand: Officeline, einhorn · barcode 9151200133, 1231800133, 1965400133, 3364900133, 3673500133, 4216900133 Why: Restricted chemical above the legal limitRecalled from consumers · Sales stopped | A12/00480/24 | |
| 2024-01-18 | Pencil caseBrand: Kevin & Sasa Crafts · model Unicorn Large Capacity Pencil Case Why: Restricted chemical above the legal limitWithdrawn from the market | A12/00116/24 | |
| 2023-11-16 | Ballpoint penDinoBrand: B&G International · model 39366 · barcode 3588270039366 · batch CF220036 Why: Button cells or batteries are accessible · Breaks or collapses · Restricted chemical above the legal limitRecalled from consumers · Withdrawn from the market | A12/02730/23 | |
| 2023-11-09 | Ballpoint penBrand: einhorn · barcode 91512001331000000255 Why: Restricted chemical above the legal limitRecalled from consumers · Sales stopped ordered | A12/02718/23 | |
| 2023-05-25 | Magnetic pen Why: Small parts or stuffing can be swallowed · Small magnets can be swallowedRemoved from online marketplace ordered |
JoomWording in the official record · found in the official product description Product sold online, in particular via Joom.Joom → |
A12/01264/23 |
| 2023-02-09 | Ballpoint penKuulakärkikynä, kulspetspenna, ballpoint penBrand: Miny · model BP-2; 7/22, BP-5; 7/22 · barcode 6416485650113, 6416485650120 Why: Restricted chemical above the legal limitImport rejected at the border ordered | A12/00233/23 | |
| 2022-12-21 | Pencil caseMermaid · barcode 5060212881137 · batch 22-03952-04 Why: Restricted chemical above the legal limitImport rejected at the border ordered | A12/01840/22 | |
| 2022-09-28 | NotebookUNI PAPBrand: UNIPAP · barcode 5202361326118 Why: Restricted chemical above the legal limitWithdrawn from the market ordered | A12/01352/22 | |
| 2022-08-04 | Pencil casePU Pencil casemodel XF25K-6 · barcode 0206414060474 Why: Restricted chemical above the legal limitImport rejected at the border ordered | A12/01141/22 | |
| 2021-08-24 | Pencil casepenaali kiiltävämodel CO1720033 · barcode 6419860655383 · batch 04/2021 Why: Restricted chemical above the legal limitImport rejected at the border ordered | A12/01244/21 | |
| 2021-03-24 | Thermal paperThermal paper for fax machinesBrand: FORPUS · model 210mmx30m · barcode 4750650409024 · batch F040902 Why: Restricted chemical above the legal limitWithdrawn from the market | A12/00421/21 | |
| 2021-02-03 | Thermic PaperPapier thermique Sans BPA 48gBrand: APLI · model 57x60x12 10u/pcs · barcode 8410782152507 · batch 93508473 Why: Restricted chemical above the legal limitSales ban ordered | A12/00142/21 | |
| 2021-01-29 | Pencil caseBrand: Republic · barcode 5703273235906 Why: Restricted chemical above the legal limitSales ban · Recalled from consumers ordered | A12/00114/21 |