AliExpress Hobby and sports equipment recall list
8 EU Safety Gate alerts concern hobby and sports equipment sold on AliExpress. The first dates from 18 February 2022, the latest from 10 August 2026. The hazards named most often are drowning (62%), chemical (25%) and injuries (12%). Read from the official risk descriptions, the most common reasons are fingers, limbs or head can be trapped (50%), restricted chemical above the legal limit (25%) and protective equipment does not protect (12%). 100% were for products made in China. The most common outcome was removed from online marketplace (75% of EU alerts); 12% included a measure ordered by an authority. The EU alerts were notified most often by the authorities of Austria (50%), Sweden (25%) and Germany (12%). Chemicals named in the official risk descriptions include phthalates, cadmium and lead.
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) | 3 | 0 |
| 2025 | 3 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 |
Why they were flagged
All reasons →-
50%, 4 alerts
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25%, 2 alerts
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12%, 1 alerts
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12%, 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 8 alerts (CSV) English column names; reuse with attribution to the official sources.
| Date | Product | Also named | Notice |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-10 |
Inflatable swim seatInflatable seatBrand: Intime plastics
Why: Fingers, limbs or head can be trappedRemoved from online marketplace Wording in the official recordlisted in the official marketplace field onlineTrader: AliExpress |
AmazonWording in the official record · listed in the official marketplace field onlineTrader: AmazonAmazon →Fruugo |
SR/02077/26 |
| 2026-07-17 |
Swim seat · barcode 3393503737021
Why: Fingers, limbs or head can be trappedRemoved from online marketplace Wording in the official recordlisted in the official marketplace field onlineTrader: AliExpress |
Fruugo |
SR/02016/26 |
| 2026-06-25 |
Bicycle helmetBrand: PJT · model W012TK001
Why: Protective equipment does not protectRemoved from online marketplace Wording in the official recordlisted in the official marketplace field onlineTrader: AliExpress |
SR/01908/26 | |
| 2025-11-06 |
Inflatable swim seatInflatable Swimming RingBrand: VKTECH
Why: Fingers, limbs or head can be trappedRemoved from online marketplace Wording in the official recordfound in the official product description Product sold online, in particular via AliExpress and Amazon. |
AmazonWording in the official record · found in the official product description Product sold online, in particular via AliExpress and Amazon.Amazon → |
SR/02036/25 |
| 2025-08-14 |
Fishing baitBrand: Lure
Why: Restricted chemical above the legal limitWithdrawn from the market Wording in the official recordfound in the official product description Product sold online, in particular via AliExpress. |
SR/03032/25 | |
| 2025-06-04 |
Inflatable swim seatSchwimmkörper
Why: Fingers, limbs or head can be trappedRemoved from online marketplace Wording in the official recordfound in the official product description Product sold online, in particular via AliExpress. |
SR/02098/25 | |
| 2024-06-26 |
Inflatable swim seat
Withdrawn from the market ordered Wording in the official recordfound in the official product description Product sold online, in particular via AliExpress. |
A12/01690/24 | |
| 2022-02-18 |
Bicycle handle2pcs/1 Pair Mountain Road Cycling Bike Bicycle MTB Handlebar Cover Grips Smooth Soft Rubber Anti-slimodel H0126E28468 · batch 20210315
Why: Lead in solder or components · Restricted chemical above the legal limitRemoved from online marketplace Wording in the official recordfound in the official product description The product was also sold online, in particular, via AliExpress. |
A12/00305/22 |