Soft toys and plush on eBay: recalls and safety alerts
16 EU Safety Gate alerts concern soft toys and plush sold on eBay. The first dates from 6 February 2020, the latest from 25 June 2026. In the last four complete quarters there were 9, up from 0 in the four quarters before. The hazards named most often are choking (88%), strangulation (25%) and injuries (19%). Read from the official risk descriptions, the most common reasons are small parts or stuffing can be swallowed (94%), button cells or batteries are accessible (19%) and breaks or collapses (12%). 88% were for products made in China. The most common outcome was removed from online marketplace (88% of EU alerts); 6% included a measure ordered by an authority. Chemicals named in the official risk descriptions include phthalates 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) | 7 | 0 |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 5 | 0 |
Why they were flagged
All reasons →-
94%, 15 alerts
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19%, 3 alerts
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12%, 2 alerts
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6%, 1 alerts
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6%, 1 alerts
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6%, 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 16 alerts (CSV) English column names; reuse with attribution to the official sources.
| Date | Product | Also named | Notice |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-25 |
Soft toyGreen Grinch-like Plush Toy
Why: Small parts or stuffing can be swallowedImport rejected at the border Wording in the official recordlisted in the official marketplace field onlineTrader: eBay |
SR/01859/26 | |
| 2026-06-01 |
Soft toyHasbro Véritable poupée en peluche Niffler de la série Fantastic Beasts de Harry Potter, figurine enmodel HP1015XX · batch sl25090241138087889
Why: Small parts or stuffing can be swallowedOther measure · Removed from online marketplace · Consumers warned Wording in the official recordfound in the official product description Product sold online, in particular via Shein, Amazon, and eBay. |
AmazonWording in the official record · found in the official product description Product sold online, in particular via Shein, Amazon, and eBay.Amazon →SheinWording in the official record · found in the official product description Product sold online, in particular via Shein, Amazon, and eBay.Shein → |
SR/01014/26 |
| 2026-06-01 |
Soft toyJouet en peluche en forme d'ours mignon, pourpée en forme d'ours mignon avec vêtements de couchage · batch 2024052611, BCD25050900068223, S25050800061500101
Why: Small parts or stuffing can be swallowedOther measure · Recalled from consumers · Removed from online marketplace · Consumers warned Wording in the official recordfound in the official product description Product sold online, in particular via Amazon, Ebay and TikTok. |
AmazonWording in the official record · found in the official product description Product sold online, in particular via Amazon, Ebay and TikTok.Amazon →TikTok ShopWording in the official record · found in the official product description Product sold online, in particular via Amazon, Ebay and TikTok.TikTok Shop → |
SR/00225/26 |
| 2026-06-01 |
Key ring with soft toyPorte clés en peluche capybara, plush dollmodel JH9606902
Why: Small parts or stuffing can be swallowedRemoved from online marketplace · Consumers warned Wording in the official recordfound in the official product description old online, in particular via Amazon (ASIN: B0CP6VKLGP) and eBay. |
AmazonWording in the official record · found in the official product description Product sold online, in particular via Amazon (ASIN: B0CP6VKLGP) and eBay.Amazon → |
OR/00003/26 |
| 2026-06-01 |
Key ring with soft toyJouet en peluche en forme de gâteau mignon, 1 unité, décoration de gâteau mignon pour sacs et clésmodel BCD25042900280228, S25040201430400101 · batch BO874521
Why: Small parts or stuffing can be swallowedRemoved from online marketplace · Consumers warned Wording in the official recordfound in the official product description Product sold online, in particular via TikTok, Amazon and eBay. |
AmazonWording in the official record · found in the official product description Product sold online, in particular via TikTok, Amazon and eBay.Amazon →TikTok ShopWording in the official record · found in the official product description Product sold online, in particular via TikTok, Amazon and eBay.TikTok Shop → |
SR/00038/26 |
| 2026-05-29 |
Plush toyJouet en peluche de Capybara de 22 cm/8,66 pouces- Nom figurant sur l'emballage: Plush toysmodel SE2506302 · barcode 2510060249219 · batch BF-202410-001
Why: Small parts or stuffing can be swallowedRemoved from online marketplace · Consumers warned Wording in the official recordfound in the official product description ticular via Shein (unique identifier: sl25060321981221271), eBay and Amazon. |
AmazonWording in the official record · found in the official product description ia Shein (unique identifier: sl25060321981221271), eBay and Amazon.Amazon →SheinWording in the official record · found in the official product description Product sold online, in particular via Shein (unique identifier: sl25060321981221271), eBay and Amazon.Shein → |
SR/00185/26 |
| 2026-01-20 |
Plush toy counterfeitPeluche Disney Stitch Canard Mignon 30cm CadeauBrand: Lissipuppe/Lissidoll · batch GB/T5296.1-2012, GB/T5296.5-2006, GB/T9832-2007, GB6675.1-2014, GB6675.2-2014, GB6675.3-2014
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 particular via eBay (unique identifier: 156544624028) and Amazon. |
AmazonWording in the official record · found in the official product description n particular via eBay (unique identifier: 156544624028) and Amazon.Amazon → |
OR/00166/25 |
| 2025-12-12 |
Key ring with soft toyPORTE CLE PELUCHE JIJI CHAT NOIR ASSIS KIKI LA PETITE 3 SORCIEREBrand: STUDIO GHIBLI · model 0120-853-174
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 particular via eBay (unique identifier: 225265829975) and Amazon. |
AmazonWording in the official record · found in the official product description n particular via eBay (unique identifier: 225265829975) and Amazon.Amazon → |
SR/04069/25 |
| 2025-12-08 |
Soft toyBrand: Family Pets · model STK0157115258
Why: Overheats, melts or short-circuitsOther measure · Removed from online marketplace · Consumers warned Wording in the official recordfound in the official product description Product sold online, in particular via eBay (unique identifier: 277297560178). |
SR/04025/25 | |
| 2023-05-16 |
Soft toymodel YW20020931a
Why: Small parts or stuffing can be swallowedRecalled from consumers · Removed from online marketplace Wording in the official recordfound in the official product description Product sold online, in particular via eBay.fr, with item number 284674209247. |
A12/01139/23 | |
| 2022-03-07 |
Soft toyPorte clé grande girafe peluche animal neufBrand: SUNNY TOYS · model 37008/20563 · barcode 4014466370085
Why: Small parts or stuffing can be swallowed · Breaks or collapsesProduct destroyed · Removed from online marketplace Wording in the official recordfound in the official product description Product sold online, in particular via eBay under number 402616903707. |
A12/00367/22 | |
| 2020-12-09 |
Soft toyLED Teddy Bear
Why: Small parts or stuffing can be swallowed · Button cells or batteries are accessible · Breaks or collapsesRemoved from online marketplace Wording in the official recordfound in the official product description The product was also sold online, namely on eBay. |
A12/01755/20 | |
| 2020-11-24 |
Soft toyLarge Crocodile Stuffed Animal Plush ToyBrand: MTTXGS
Why: Small parts or stuffing can be swallowedRecalled 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. |
AmazonWording in the official record · named in an official photo's file name (a screenshot) photo: Amazon Crocodile.JPGAmazon → |
A12/01612/20 |
| 2020-05-13 |
Soft toySequin Glitziesmodel 453105 · barcode 5050565377937 · batch 713914
Why: Small parts or stuffing can be swallowedSales stopped Wording in the official recordfound in the official product description The product was sold online, in particular via eBay. |
A11/00048/20 | |
| 2020-04-30 |
Soft toyPlush Baby Shark
Why: Small parts or stuffing can be swallowed · Button cells or batteries are accessibleRemoved from online marketplace Wording in the official recordnamed in an official photo's file name (a screenshot) photo: Toy photo as shown on Ebay.jpg |
AmazonWording in the official record · found in the official product description The product was sold online, in particular via Amazon.Amazon → |
A12/00652/20 |
| 2020-02-06 |
Soft toymodel G97903 0999//1/N0
Why: Small parts or stuffing can be swallowed · Button cells or batteries are accessible · Cords or drawstrings can strangle · Restricted chemical above the legal limitRemoved from online marketplace Wording in the official recordfound in the official product description The product was sold online, in particular via eBAY. |
A12/00203/20 |