Dolls on eBay: recalls and safety alerts
9 EU Safety Gate alerts concern dolls sold on eBay. The first dates from 20 October 2020, the latest from 8 February 2024. The hazards named most often are chemical (56%), choking (44%) and injuries (11%). Read from the official risk descriptions, the most common reasons are restricted chemical above the legal limit (56%) and small parts or stuffing can be swallowed (44%). 100% were for products made in China. The most common outcome was removed from online marketplace (100% of EU alerts); 44% included a measure ordered by an authority. Chemicals named in the official risk descriptions include phthalates.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 (to date) | 3 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 | 4 | 0 |
Why they were flagged
All reasons →-
56%, 5 alerts
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44%, 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 online, in various online platforms, including AliExpress, eBay, Etsy and Amazon ASIN: B0BR9TFMM4; |
AliExpressWording in the official record · found in the official product description Product sold online, in various online platforms, including AliExpress, eBay, Etsy and Amazon ASIN: B0BR9TFMM4;AliExpress →AmazonWording in the official record · found in the official product description ious online platforms, including AliExpress, eBay, Etsy and Amazon ASIN: B0BR9TFMM4;Amazon →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 t sold online, in particular via Amazon (ASIN: B09DSVHR5V), eBay, Etsy, AliExpress. |
AliExpressWording in the official record · found in the official product description e, in particular via Amazon (ASIN: B09DSVHR5V), eBay, Etsy, AliExpress.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 →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 t sold online, in particular via Amazon (ASIN: B07C9YC1ML), eBay, Etsy and AliExpress. |
AliExpressWording in the official record · found in the official product description in particular via Amazon (ASIN: B07C9YC1ML), eBay, Etsy and AliExpress.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 →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 |
| 2022-01-20 |
Plastic doll set12pcs/Set Disney Lilo & Stitch PVC dolls Anime act
Why: Restricted chemical above the legal limitRemoved from online marketplace · Sales stopped ordered Wording in the official recordfound in the official product description Product sold online, in particular via eBay. |
A12/00163/22 | |
| 2022-01-20 |
Plastic doll setToy mini figures monster animation model collection
Why: Restricted chemical above the legal limitRemoved from online marketplace · Sales stopped ordered Wording in the official recordfound in the official product description Product sold online, in particular via eBay. |
A12/00161/22 | |
| 2020-12-09 |
Plastic dollDance PrincessBrand: BL · barcode 8965440642413
Removed from online marketplace Wording in the official recordfound in the official product description The product was also sold online, particularly via eBay. |
A12/01756/20 | |
| 2020-12-09 |
Plastic dollClever BabyBrand: My Baby · model NL7927 · barcode 5053164997636
Why: Restricted chemical above the legal limitRecalled from consumers · Removed from online marketplace Wording in the official recordfound in the official product description The product was also sold onlien, in particular via eBay. |
A12/01767/20 | |
| 2020-11-29 |
Baby dollPink plush baby dollBrand: Perfeclan · model eBay item n.: 163493472946
Why: Small parts or stuffing can be swallowed · Restricted chemical above the legal limitRecalled from consumers · Removed from online marketplace ordered Wording in the official recordfound in the official product description The product was sold online, in particular via eBay (item n.: 163493472946). |
A12/01665/20 | |
| 2020-10-20 |
Toy dollMermaid Princess Dolls
Why: Restricted chemical above the legal limitRecalled from consumers · Removed from online marketplace ordered Wording in the official recordfound in the official product description The product was also sold online, namely on eBay. |
A12/01411/20 |