Toys from United Kingdom
26 official alerts and recalls concern toys made in United Kingdom, 3 of them in 2025 (data to 1 October 2026).
26 EU Safety Gate alerts concern toys made in United Kingdom. The first dates from 31 March 2020, the latest from 19 June 2026. The hazards named most often are choking (46%), chemical (35%) and strangulation (12%). Read from the official risk descriptions, the most common reasons are small parts or stuffing can be swallowed (50%), restricted chemical above the legal limit (31%) and too flammable (8%). 62% of the EU alerts were marked as sold online, and 35% name an online marketplace, most often Amazon, eBay and Etsy. The most common outcome was recalled from consumers (54% of EU alerts); 46% included a measure ordered by an authority. Chemicals named in the official risk descriptions include lead, phthalates and boron.
- Alerts per €1B of EU imports, 2025
- –
- EU imports from United Kingdom, 2025
- €203M
- Sold online
- 62%
- Name a marketplace
- 35%
- 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) | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 3 | 0 |
| 2024 | 4 | 0 |
| 2023 | 3 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 12 | 0 |
Why they were flagged
All reasons →-
50%, 13 alerts
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31%, 8 alerts
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8%, 2 alerts
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8%, 2 alerts
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8%, 2 alerts
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4%, 1 alerts
What to test for
- Lead3
- Phthalates2
- Boron2
- Chromium (VI)1
Substances named in the official risk descriptions, by number of alerts.
Most common hazards
Which authorities flag it
- United Kingdom6
- France5
- Northern Ireland4
- Germany2
What happened to the products
- Recalled from consumers54%
- Removed from online marketplace23%
- Withdrawn from the market23%
- Sales stopped12%
Latest alerts
Download these 26 alerts (CSV) English column names; reuse with attribution to the official sources.
| Date | Product | Platform | Notice |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-19 | Board game setHangman toyBrand: Playbook’d Why: Small parts or stuffing can be swallowed · Small magnets can be swallowedRemoved from online marketplace ordered |
AmazonWording in the official record · listed in the official marketplace field onlineTrader: AmazonAmazon → |
SR/01861/26 |
| 2025-09-11 | Sensory toy setBaby Sensory Toys Play Set Removed from online marketplace ordered |
EtsyWording in the official record · found in the official product description Product sold online, in particular via Etsy (Unique identifier: 816130556).Etsy → |
SR/03265/25 |
| 2025-06-10 | Plush toyDouglas the Deer Brand: Mr Pickles Why: Small parts or stuffing can be swallowedRecalled from consumers · Withdrawn from the market | SR/02150/25 | |
| 2025-03-12 | Experimental toy setExplore Box 9 Chain ReactionsBrand: Letterbox Lab · batch 09/07/10/24/39 Why: Expands when swallowedConsumers warned | SR/00969/25 | |
| 2024-12-12 | Baby bookQuiet Book Montessori Spielzeug, 3D Filz Busy Book Sensorisches SpielzeugBrand: Ulikey · model 2844 · batch X00205F26X Why: Small parts or stuffing can be swallowedRemoved from online marketplace |
AmazonWording in the official record · found in the official product description Product sold online, in particular via Amazon (ASIN: B0D1JM6XSY).Amazon → |
A12/03434/24 |
| 2024-10-30 | Toy slimeDisney Princess Goomodel 1169248 · barcode 11692489121011000149 · batch BU/07/23 Why: Restricted chemical above the legal limitProduct destroyed · Recalled from consumers · Withdrawn from the market · Sales stopped ordered | A12/03036/24 | |
| 2024-08-29 | Plush toyPailetten LamaBrand: Sequin · model 49069 · barcode 5038104490699 · batch 2019 Why: Small parts or stuffing can be swallowedSales stopped ordered | A12/02508/24 | |
| 2024-04-09 | Soft toyPELUCHE BRACHIOSAURUSBrand: LIVING NATURE · barcode 5037832307217 · batch AN420 Why: Small parts or stuffing can be swallowedRecalled from consumers | A12/00881/24 | |
| 2023-12-07 | Doll„Secret Fairy“ My Very Ownmodel 439012 · barcode 5050565330758 Why: Restricted chemical above the legal limitWithdrawn from the market ordered | A12/02974/23 | |
| 2023-11-09 | Foaming soapGrazy Soap Foaming SoapBrand: Kids Stuff · barcode 5013895170432, 5060427350343, 5060427350367, 5060427356000 Why: Too flammableWithdrawn from the market | A11/00120/23 | |
| 2023-03-08 | Toy gunDETECTIVES PLASTIC REVOLVER CAP GUN TOYBrand: Smiffys · barcode 5020570002513 Why: Restricted chemical above the legal limit · Too loud for hearingRecalled from consumers ordered | A12/00488/23 | |
| 2022-11-17 | Musical toy setBrand: MUSIC SET CARS DISNEY · model DSC7-3030 · barcode 5055114344613 Why: Restricted chemical above the legal limitSales ban ordered | A12/01608/22 | |
| 2022-05-24 | Plastic toyGreen and Black Liquid Timers SpiralBrand: Playlearn LTD · model SGBSLT Why: Breaks or collapsesSales stopped ordered | INFO/00101/22 | |
| 2021-07-08 | Plastic dollIce Princessmodel Nr 378625 · barcode EAN 5057621786252 · batch 1908 Why: Restricted chemical above the legal limitProduct destroyed · Withdrawn from the market | A12/01025/21 | |
| 2020-12-09 | Motor skills activity board11-in-1 Busy BoardBrand: Huadada Why: Small parts or stuffing can be swallowed · Restricted chemical above the legal limitRemoved from online marketplace |
AmazonWording in the official record · found in the official product description The product was sold online, in particular via Amazon.Amazon → |
A12/01743/20 |
| 2020-12-01 | Fancy-dress costumeGirl's Princess Wig, Blonde, CurlyBrand: Smiffys · barcode 5020570421314 Why: Too flammableRecalled from consumers · Removed from online marketplace |
AmazonWording in the official record · found in the official product description The product was sold online in particular via Amazon and eBay.Amazon →eBayWording in the official record · found in the official product description The product was sold online in particular via Amazon and eBay.eBay → |
A12/01706/20 |
| 2020-11-12 | Toy slimeMagic Unicorn PooBrand: thumbs Up! · model MAGUNIPOO · barcode 5060443980036 · batch Batch N. 12683 Why: Restricted chemical above the legal limitRecalled from consumers · Withdrawn from the market ordered | A12/01476/20 | |
| 2020-10-06 | Battery Operated ToyFlashing Christmas BraceletsBrand: Baker Ross · model AV636 · barcode 50501174078239 Why: Small parts or stuffing can be swallowed · Button cells or batteries are accessibleRecalled from consumers ordered | A12/01335/20 | |
| 2020-10-06 | Flashing ToyFunky Faces Flashing RingsBrand: Baker Ross · model AR472 Why: Small parts or stuffing can be swallowed · Button cells or batteries are accessibleRecalled from consumers ordered | A12/01346/20 | |
| 2020-10-06 | Flashing Swing BallFun Toys Flashing Swing BallsBrand: Baker Ross · model EF453 · barcode 5051174046573 Recalled from consumers ordered | A12/01345/20 | |
| 2020-04-30 | Toy SlimeShimmagoo Green · barcode 503783230819 · batch GP080/2 Why: Restricted chemical above the legal limitRecalled from consumers | A12/00655/20 | |
| 2020-04-30 | Bath toyMeow for nowBrand: Bomb Cosmetics Why: Small parts or stuffing can be swallowedRecalled from consumers |
AmazonWording in the official record · found in the official product description The product was sold online, in particular via Amazon.Amazon → |
A12/00649/20 |
| 2020-04-30 | Bath toyPool partyBrand: Bomb Cosmetics Why: Small parts or stuffing can be swallowedRecalled from consumers | A12/00651/20 | |
| 2020-04-30 | Bath toyspot onBrand: Bomb Cosmetics Why: Small parts or stuffing can be swallowedRecalled from consumers |
AmazonWording in the official record · found in the official product description The product was sold online, in particular via Amazon.Amazon → |
A12/00650/20 |
| 2020-04-30 | Bath toyIt's not easy being greenBrand: Bomb Cosmetics Why: Small parts or stuffing can be swallowedRecalled from consumers |
AmazonWording in the official record · found in the official product description The product was sold online, in particular via Amazon.Amazon → |
A12/00648/20 |
| 2020-03-31 | Baby teether and rattle toy set7Pcs/Set Newborn Toddler Baby Shaking Bell Rattles Teether Toys Kids Hand Toys Why: Small parts or stuffing can be swallowed · Breaks or collapsesRemoved from online marketplace |
eBayWording in the official record · found in the official product description The product was sold online, in particular via eBay.eBay → |
A12/00531/20 |