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Otto
5 EU Safety Gate alerts named Otto in the 12 months to 1 October 2026. Across all years, 11 EU Safety Gate alerts and 0 US CPSC recalls have named it.
11 EU Safety Gate alerts concern products sold on Otto. The first dates from 12 February 2025, the latest from 22 July 2026. In the last four complete quarters there were 5, down from 6 in the four quarters before. The hazards named most often are electric shock (36%), choking (18%) and injuries (18%). Read from the official risk descriptions, the most common reasons are small parts or stuffing can be swallowed (18%), restricted chemical above the legal limit (18%) and non-compliant plug or socket (18%). 73% were for products made in China, 9% were for products made in Germany and 9% were for products made in India. The products flagged most are lamps and led lights (27%), baby carriers, walkers and high chairs (9%) and soft toys and plush (9%). The most common outcome was recalled from consumers (82% of EU alerts); 27% included a measure ordered by an authority. Chemicals named in the official risk descriptions include phthalates, short-chain chlorinated paraffins and boron.
- Alerts naming Otto, last 12 months
- 5
- EU Safety Gate, all years
- 11
- US CPSC recalls
- 0
- Per 10M self-reported EU users
- –
small sample Small sample: fewer than 30 alerts in 12 months, so no rate is shown. Compare with care.
What the official records show
Is Otto safe? What the official records show
In the 12 months to 1 October 2026, 5 of 4,025 EU Safety Gate alerts (0.1%) named Otto as a place of sale. Each alert concerns one product that a national authority acted on. The records say nothing about the far larger number of products that were never tested, so they cannot rate Otto as a whole.
Are toys from Otto safe for children?
5 official alerts and recalls naming Otto concerned toys or childcare articles, 4 of them in the last 12 months. The most common hazards were choking and chemical. Each is listed below with a link to the official notice.
Why are products sold on Otto flagged?
In the official risk descriptions of alerts naming Otto, the most common reasons are small parts or stuffing can be swallowed (18%), restricted chemical above the legal limit (18%) and non-compliant plug or socket (18%).
Which harmful chemicals were found in products sold on Otto?
The official risk descriptions of alerts naming Otto mention, by number of alerts: Phthalates (1), Short-chain chlorinated paraffins (1), Boron (1).
What happened to the products sold on Otto?
The most common measures were recalled from consumers (82%), withdrawn from the market (55%), sales stopped (27%). 27% of the alerts include a measure ordered by an authority rather than taken voluntarily.
How does Otto compare with other platforms?
By official alerts in the last 12 months, Otto ranks 15 of 20 platforms named. Larger platforms are named more often, so see the side-by-side comparison and the rates per user before comparing.
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) | 4 | 0 |
| 2025 | 7 | 0 |
Why they were flagged
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18%, 2 alerts
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18%, 2 alerts
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18%, 2 alerts
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9%, 1 alerts
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9%, 1 alerts
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9%, 1 alerts
Most-flagged product types
- Lamps and LED lights3
- Baby carriers, walkers and high chairs1
- Soft toys and plush1
- Slime and putty1
- Children's clothing1
Most-flagged categories
- Toys5
- Lighting equipment2
- Clothing and textiles1
- Electrical appliances1
- Furniture1
- Laser pointers1
Most common hazards
Chemicals named in the official risk descriptions
- Phthalates1
- Short-chain chlorinated paraffins1
- Boron1
What happened to the products
- Recalled from consumers82%
- Withdrawn from the market55%
- Sales stopped27%
- Sales ban27%
- Removed from online marketplace9%
- Product destroyed9%
Shares of the 11 EU Safety Gate alerts above; one alert can record several measures. 27% of alerts include a measure ordered by an authority, 73% only voluntary measures by the business.
How the platform was identified
- Found in the official product description10
- Found in the product identifier1
All alerts naming Otto
Download these 11 alerts (CSV) English column names; reuse with attribution to the official sources.
| Date | Product | Also named | Notice |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-22 |
Puzzle matPuzzle Matte, Kids Playing MatBrand: all kids united · model 69644451, 99440202 · barcode 4250410342139
Why: Small parts or stuffing can be swallowed · Breaks or collapsesSales stopped Wording in the official recordfound in the product identifier www.otto.de |
SR/02092/26 | |
| 2026-04-20 |
Surveillance cameraBrand: FOSMET® · model C205 · barcode 9331727612506
Sales ban · Recalled from consumers · Withdrawn from the market · Removed from online marketplace · Sales stopped ordered Wording in the official recordfound in the official product description Product sold online, in particular via www.otto.de. |
SR/01199/26 | |
| 2026-03-26 |
Baby swingmodel Sitzschaukel Kids Eco · barcode 4262390180809
Recalled from consumers Wording in the official recordfound in the official product description oden baby swing Product sold online, in particular via www.otto.de |
SR/00931/26 | |
| 2026-01-21 |
Make-up toy setBeauty Angel, Little Bag, 2 in 1Brand: COIL · model 008-963A, C0577 · barcode 5902143679394
Why: Small parts or stuffing can be swallowedRecalled from consumers · Withdrawn from the market · Sales stopped Wording in the official recordfound in the official product description Product sold online, in particular via www.otto.de. |
SR/00183/26 | |
| 2025-11-05 |
Plush toyKuscheltier - Lafufu - The Monsters Brand: Wiztex · model Braun · barcode 0735445292887
Why: Restricted chemical above the legal limitRecalled from consumers Wording in the official recordfound in the official product description Product sold online, in particular via www.otto.de. |
SR/03936/25 | |
| 2025-09-11 |
Mirror with LED lightsBrand: STARLEAD · model UKMC9047-5070TDXMRe · barcode 0781113483309
Why: Non-compliant plug or socketRecalled from consumers Wording in the official recordfound in the official product description Product sold online, in particular via Otto.de. |
SR/03292/25 | |
| 2025-07-15 |
Toy slimeCoffin Oozemodel 13846565
Why: Restricted chemical above the legal limitProduct destroyed · Withdrawn from the market Wording in the official recordfound in the official product description Product sold online, in particular via Otto.de. |
SR/02613/25 | |
| 2025-05-22 |
Children's dressJ ELLA LEONORA DRESSBrand: WE · model 45256288 · barcode 8720715955397
Why: Cords or drawstrings can strangleRecalled from consumers Wording in the official recordfound in the official product description in particular via Zalando, Bol.com, Wehkamp, About You and Otto. |
BolWording in the official record · found in the official product description Product sold online, in particular via Zalando, Bol.com, Wehkamp, About You and Otto.Bol →ZalandoWording in the official record · found in the official product description Product sold online, in particular via Zalando, Bol.com, Wehkamp, About You and Otto.Zalando → |
SR/01821/25 |
| 2025-03-14 |
Table lampSet Luca TI / CosmoBrand: Paco Home · model Cosmo 210 · barcode 4061981180231 · batch ERA2100442
Why: Non-compliant plug or socketSales ban · Recalled from consumers · Withdrawn from the market ordered Wording in the official recordfound in the official product description Product sold online, in particular via baur.de, otto.de, quelle.de. |
SR/01006/25 | |
| 2025-02-25 |
ProjectorStarry Sky ProtectorBrand: oyajia · model TYD-YHY-001
Why: Laser, UV or light too strongRecalled from consumers · Withdrawn from the market Wording in the official recordfound in the official product description Product sold online, in particular via otto.de. |
SR/00788/25 | |
| 2025-02-12 |
LampLampe Atmosphera for kidsBrand: Atmosphera Createur d’interieur · model 174004B · barcode 3560233814562 · batch PO0178102
Why: Live parts can be touchedSales ban · Recalled from consumers · Withdrawn from the market ordered Wording in the official recordfound in the official product description Product sold online, in articular via Amazon, eBay, otto.de, home24.de, kaufland.de, manomano.de and tradeinn.com |
AmazonWording in the official record · found in the official product description Product sold online, in articular via Amazon, eBay, otto.de, home24.de, kaufland.de, manomano.de and trAmazon →eBayWording in the official record · found in the official product description Product sold online, in articular via Amazon, eBay, otto.de, home24.de, kaufland.de, manomano.de and tradeinn.eBay →KauflandWording in the official record · found in the official product description online, in articular via Amazon, eBay, otto.de, home24.de, kaufland.de, manomano.de and tradeinn.comKaufland → |
SR/00593/25 |