Dolls on AliExpress: recalls and safety alerts
9 EU Safety Gate alerts concern dolls sold on AliExpress. The first dates from 9 December 2021, the latest from 22 August 2025. The hazards named most often are chemical (44%), choking (44%) and suffocation (11%). Read from the official risk descriptions, the most common reasons are restricted chemical above the legal limit (44%), small parts or stuffing can be swallowed (44%) and plastic packaging too thin (11%). 100% were for products made in China. The most common outcome was removed from online marketplace (78% of EU alerts); 0% included a measure ordered by an authority. Chemicals named in the official risk descriptions include phthalates, lead and cadmium.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 (to date) | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 3 | 0 |
| 2022 | 4 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 |
Why they were flagged
All reasons →-
44%, 4 alerts
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44%, 4 alerts
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11%, 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 9 alerts (CSV) English column names; reuse with attribution to the official sources.
| Date | Product | Also named | Notice |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-22 |
Plastic dollKawaii Princess Doll Mermaid Kawaii 35CM Princess Brand: Kawaii · model 848935112675
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/03089/25 | |
| 2024-02-08 |
Nesting dollsLICHENGTAI Matroschka Puppen · barcode X001PVPYQL
Why: Small parts or stuffing can be swallowedRemoved from online marketplace Wording in the official recordfound in the official product description Product sold online, in various online platforms, including AliExpress, eBay, Etsy and Amazon ASIN: B0BR9TFMM4; |
AmazonWording in the official record · found in the official product description ious online platforms, including AliExpress, eBay, Etsy and Amazon ASIN: B0BR9TFMM4;Amazon →eBayWording in the official record · found in the official product description online, in various online platforms, including AliExpress, eBay, Etsy and Amazon ASIN: B0BR9TFMM4;eBay →EtsyWording in the official record · found in the official product description e, in various online platforms, including AliExpress, eBay, Etsy and Amazon ASIN: B0BR9TFMM4;Etsy → |
A12/00293/24 |
| 2024-01-31 |
Nesting toy dollsYouuys Matroschka Bärenfiguren · barcode X001FI87U9
Why: Small parts or stuffing can be swallowedRemoved from online marketplace Wording in the official recordfound in the official product description e, in particular via Amazon (ASIN: B09DSVHR5V), eBay, Etsy, AliExpress. |
AmazonWording in the official record · found in the official product description Product sold online, in particular via Amazon (ASIN: B09DSVHR5V), eBay, Etsy, AliExpress.Amazon →eBayWording in the official record · found in the official product description t sold online, in particular via Amazon (ASIN: B09DSVHR5V), eBay, Etsy, AliExpress.eBay →EtsyWording in the official record · found in the official product description online, in particular via Amazon (ASIN: B09DSVHR5V), eBay, Etsy, AliExpress.Etsy → |
A12/00210/24 |
| 2024-01-30 |
Nesting toy dolls5 Stück Russische Matroschka-Puppen Bärendesign HolzpuppeBrand: ULTNICE · model 2853380 · barcode X001ROTPW
Why: Small parts or stuffing can be swallowedRemoved from online marketplace Wording in the official recordfound in the official product description in particular via Amazon (ASIN: B07C9YC1ML), eBay, Etsy and AliExpress. |
AmazonWording in the official record · found in the official product description Product sold online, in particular via Amazon (ASIN: B07C9YC1ML), eBay, Etsy and AliExpress.Amazon →eBayWording in the official record · found in the official product description t sold online, in particular via Amazon (ASIN: B07C9YC1ML), eBay, Etsy and AliExpress.eBay →EtsyWording in the official record · found in the official product description online, in particular via Amazon (ASIN: B07C9YC1ML), eBay, Etsy and AliExpress.Etsy → |
A12/00209/24 |
| 2022-02-23 |
Plastic doll with accessoriesBaby Lovelymodel 5593
Why: 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 partiicular via AliExpress |
A12/00343/22 | |
| 2022-01-20 |
Plastic doll
Why: Plastic packaging too thinRemoved from online marketplace Wording in the official recordfound in the official product description Product sold online, in particular via AliExpress. |
A12/00105/22 | |
| 2022-01-18 |
Plastic dollSwimming Babymodel 888
Why: Small parts or stuffing can be swallowedRemoved from online marketplace Wording in the official recordfound in the official product description The product is also sold online, in particular on Ali Express. |
A12/00132/22 | |
| 2022-01-04 |
Plastic dollNew Fashion Handmade Mermaid DollBrand: Barwa
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. |
A12/00025/22 | |
| 2021-12-09 |
Plastic doll
Why: Restricted chemical above the legal limitOther measure · Removed from online marketplace Wording in the official recordfound in the official product description Product sold online, in particular via AliExpress. |
A12/01696/21 |