Toys from Hong Kong
28 official alerts and recalls concern toys made in Hong Kong, 9 of them in 2025 (data to 1 October 2026).
28 EU Safety Gate alerts concern toys made in Hong Kong. The first dates from 15 December 2020, the latest from 24 July 2026. In the last four complete quarters there were 6, down from 9 in the four quarters before. The hazards named most often are chemical (57%), choking (29%) and environment (14%). Read from the official risk descriptions, the most common reasons are restricted chemical above the legal limit (64%), small parts or stuffing can be swallowed (32%) and too loud for hearing (7%). 25% of the EU alerts were marked as sold online, and 14% name an online marketplace, most often Amazon, Cdiscount and eBay. The most common outcome was withdrawn from the market (39% of EU alerts); 43% included a measure ordered by an authority. Chemicals named in the official risk descriptions include phthalates, nitrosamines and lead.
- Alerts per €1B of EU imports, 2025
- –
- EU imports from Hong Kong, 2025
- €26M
- Sold online
- 25%
- Name a marketplace
- 14%
- Marked counterfeit
- 0%
No rate: fewer than 5 alerts in 2025, or less than €50M of EU imports, or no clean customs-code match for this category.
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) | 5 | 0 |
| 2025 | 9 | 0 |
| 2024 | 4 | 0 |
| 2023 | 3 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021 | 3 | 0 |
| 2020 | 2 | 0 |
Why they were flagged
All reasons →-
64%, 18 alerts
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32%, 9 alerts
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7%, 2 alerts
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4%, 1 alerts
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4%, 1 alerts
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4%, 1 alerts
What to test for
- Phthalates6
- Nitrosamines4
- Lead4
- Boron4
- Chromium (VI)2
Substances named in the official risk descriptions, by number of alerts.
Most common hazards
Which authorities flag it
- France8
- Croatia4
- Germany3
- Sweden2
What happened to the products
- Withdrawn from the market39%
- Recalled from consumers39%
- Removed from online marketplace18%
- Sales ban18%
Latest alerts
Download these 28 alerts (CSV) English column names; reuse with attribution to the official sources.
| Date | Product | Platform | Notice |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-24 | Balloons Why: Restricted chemical above the legal limitRemoved from online marketplace | SR/02093/26 | |
| 2026-07-22 | Balloons Why: Restricted chemical above the legal limitRemoved from online marketplace | SR/02076/26 | |
| 2026-07-22 | Balloons Why: Restricted chemical above the legal limitRemoved from online marketplace | SR/02080/26 | |
| 2026-03-31 | Fancy-dress costumeMIŠICAmodel 143862 · barcode 3850394143862 Why: Small parts or stuffing can be swallowed · Button cells or batteries are accessibleWithdrawn from the market ordered | SR/00963/26 | |
| 2026-03-03 | Soft toyMa peluche à habillerBrand: AUZOU · barcode 9791039515269 · batch LI210123-1 Recalled from consumers · Withdrawn from the market | SR/00676/26 | |
| 2025-10-24 | Musical toyLa Boîte à Musique DancingBrand: Trousselier · model S95001 · barcode 3457010950011 · batch 3103-07-24 Why: Small parts or stuffing can be swallowedRecalled from consumers · Withdrawn from the market |
AmazonWording in the official record · found in the official product description Product sold online, in particular via Amazon.Amazon → |
SR/03255/25 |
| 2025-09-11 | Plastic toyMy Little Pony plastic dollBrand: Hasbro Bradley Why: Restricted chemical above the legal limitImport rejected at the border ordered | SR/03110/25 | |
| 2025-08-05 | Toy ladderBrand: SOULET · model S06768 H190/ ECHELLE S06751 H222 S06757 / S06758 · barcode 3598740046428 · batch S0675105102024S00751, S0675716122024S00751, S0675815102024S00751, S0676824092024S00751 Why: Fingers, limbs or head can be trappedRecalled from consumers · Withdrawn from the market |
AmazonWording in the official record · listed as a distributor in France's RappelConso recall RappelConso distributors: soulet.com/amazon/auchan/bauhaus/bbj/botanic/bricomarche/castorama/castorama mp/cb web maisonets/cdiscount/cdiscount mp/espace emeraudAmazon →CdiscountWording in the official record · listed as a distributor in France's RappelConso recall RappelConso distributors: soulet.com/amazon/auchan/bauhaus/bbj/botanic/bricomarche/castorama/castorama mp/cb web maisonets/cdiscount/cdiscount mp/espace emeraudCdiscount → |
SR/02910/25 |
| 2025-04-22 | Fancy-dress costumeCostumes De Cosplay Pour Enfants Cotillons Pâques Déguisement Why: Restricted chemical above the legal limit · Too flammableRemoved from online marketplace |
eBayWording in the official record · found in the official product description Product sold online, in particular via eBay (unique product identifier: 196429121554).eBay → |
SR/01472/25 |
| 2025-02-18 | Children's nail/tattoo setTattoo art and nail art 2 in 1model MBK 377 Why: Restricted chemical above the legal limitSales ban · Product destroyed ordered | SR/00704/25 | |
| 2025-02-18 | Children's nail and tattoo setTatto art and nail art 2 in 1model MBK 376 Why: Restricted chemical above the legal limitSales ban · Product destroyed ordered | SR/00712/25 | |
| 2025-02-18 | Children's nail setNail art studiomodel MBK 383 Why: Restricted chemical above the legal limitSales ban · Product destroyed ordered | SR/00710/25 | |
| 2025-02-13 | Fancy-dress costumeRobe de princesse KateBrand: CONCEPTMAG · model DC46066-01, DC46066-02, DC46066-03 · barcode 3760392680095, 3760392680101, 3760392680118 Why: Restricted chemical above the legal limitRecalled from consumers · Withdrawn from the market | SR/00659/25 | |
| 2025-02-07 | Toy gunADVANCED SINGLE SHOT BLASTER - METEROIDBrand: Spinner Mad · model ADVANCED SINGLE SHOT BLASTER · barcode 4891813863052 · batch 357BOL Why: Laser, UV or light too strongRecalled from consumers · Removed from online marketplace |
AllegroWording in the official record · found in the official product description Product sold online, in particular via Allegro (unique identifier: 17167980912).Allegro → |
A12/01516/22 |
| 2024-12-17 | Toy slimeCRYSTAL MUD, SLIME Z KULKAMImodel BPLA8988 · barcode 5904326448988 · batch 7163 Why: Restricted chemical above the legal limitSales ban | SR/03714/24 | |
| 2024-09-27 | PlaymatFoam matBrand: Taf toys · model 12715 (Savannah), 13085 (Urban garden) · barcode 605566127156 (Savannah), 605566130859 (Urban garden) · batch IN 0623, IN 0723, IN 0823, IN 1023 Why: Small parts or stuffing can be swallowedRecalled from consumers · Withdrawn from the market | A12/02404/24 | |
| 2024-09-19 | Toy slime SLIME CRYSTALmodel MT-10134 · barcode 5356918101342 Why: Restricted chemical above the legal limitRecalled from consumers ordered | A12/02699/24 | |
| 2024-01-16 | Toy crossbow and pistolShoot soft bullet gunmodel 70819 · barcode 3701384570819 Why: Small parts or stuffing can be swallowedRecalled from consumers · Withdrawn from the market | A12/00119/24 | |
| 2023-07-04 | Slime toySLIME HAImodel 2233-3 · barcode 6920210233040 · batch 104 Why: Restricted chemical above the legal limitRecalled from consumers | A12/01591/23 | |
| 2023-04-18 | Toy robot building setIntruder alarm RobotBrand: Steam Powered Girls · model 00-04900 · barcode 4893156049001 · batch JE608948 Why: Lead in solder or components · Restricted chemical above the legal limitWithdrawn from the market | A12/00850/23 | |
| 2023-01-18 | Multifunctional toytavolo multiattivitàBrand: RS TOYS · model 11190 · barcode 8004817111906 · batch 01/11190 Why: Small parts or stuffing can be swallowed · Restricted chemical above the legal limit · Too loud for hearingSales ban ordered | A12/00144/23 | |
| 2022-04-28 | Toy flutemodel 8518 · barcode 8717154285185 · batch 2018-07 Why: Small parts or stuffing can be swallowed · Restricted chemical above the legal limit · Too loud for hearingProduct destroyed | A12/00652/22 | |
| 2022-02-18 | Toy slimeBomb - black slimemodel P00837 · barcode 8586021000837 Why: Restricted chemical above the legal limitRecalled from consumers | A12/00302/22 | |
| 2021-10-21 | Toy set INDIANI APACHEBrand: RS toys / RSTA / · model 9445 · barcode 8004817094452 · batch 01/9445 Why: Small parts or stuffing can be swallowedWithdrawn from the market ordered | A12/01456/21 | |
| 2021-10-14 | Doll strollerBaby Little StrollerBrand: Sonia · model P25479, SO-8817AF · barcode 8586022425479 Why: Breaks or collapsesRecalled from consumers · Withdrawn from the market · Consumers warned ordered | A12/01417/21 | |
| 2021-06-17 | Finger paintBrand: CREATOYS · model FPR 80 · barcode 4 895007 214170 Why: Small parts or stuffing can be swallowed · Restricted chemical above the legal limitWithdrawn from the market · Temporary ban on supply ordered | A12/00908/21 | |
| 2020-12-15 | Plush toyCarry Case Pupsmodel 508546 · barcode 641265085466 Why: Small parts or stuffing can be swallowedImport rejected at the border ordered | A12/01816/20 | |
| 2020-12-15 | Plastic dollGirl Fashion Showmodel 3228/A486163, 508545 · barcode 6412165085459 Why: Restricted chemical above the legal limitImport rejected at the border ordered | A12/01803/20 |