Projectiles hit too hard
68 official alerts and recalls concern products flagged for “projectiles hit too hard”: 67 from EU Safety Gate and 1 from US CPSC. The first dates from 16 January 2020, the latest from 26 May 2026. In the last four complete quarters there were 3, down from 6 in the four quarters before. The hazards named most often are injuries (76%), choking (40%) and damage to sight (32%). 82% were for products made in China. 12% of the EU alerts were marked as sold online, and 6% name an online marketplace, most often Amazon, Temu and eBay. The most common outcome was withdrawn from the market (55% of EU alerts); 52% included a measure ordered by an authority. Chemicals named in the official risk descriptions include lead and phthalates.
Official alerts and recalls per quarter
EU Safety GateUS CPSC
11
Q4 2026 is incomplete: counted to 1 October 2026.
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| Year | EU Safety Gate | US CPSC |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (to date) | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 6 | 0 |
| 2024 | 8 | 1 |
| 2023 | 15 | 0 |
| 2022 | 12 | 0 |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 | 22 | 0 |
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 68 alerts (CSV) English column names; reuse with attribution to the official sources.
| Date | Product | Platform | Notice |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-26 | Bow toy setMarvel Spider Manmodel 2300298 Why: Small parts or stuffing can be swallowed · Projectiles hit too hardWithdrawn from the market · Consumers warned | SR/01526/26 | |
| 2026-05-26 | Crossbow setBrand: B&SC · model BA92 · barcode 8436037241697 Why: Projectiles hit too hardRecalled from consumers | A12/01729/22 | |
| 2025-10-14 | Toy crossbowXW SPORT SERIESBrand: XYWIN · model 7619543, HW19045331 · barcode 5905702130107 · batch 12/2023 Why: Projectiles hit too hardWithdrawn from the market · Consumers warned | SR/03592/25 | |
| 2025-08-28 | Plastic toy setBrand: BIG TOYS · model 835-1, BBRO8119 · barcode 5904326428119 Why: Small parts or stuffing can be swallowed · Projectiles hit too hardWithdrawn from the market · Consumers warned | SR/03133/25 | |
| 2025-03-26 | Plastic toyBat Shooter · batch 2400133 Why: Projectiles hit too hardProduct destroyed · Withdrawn from the market · Consumers warned | SR/01153/25 | |
| 2025-02-25 | Toy gunELI'S BLASTER - collect, train and duel to be a slugslinging hero!Brand: SLUGTERRA · model LUU03, LUU05 · batch 8056379162681, 8056379162704, GRE3289 Why: Projectiles hit too hard · Restricted chemical above the legal limitRecalled from consumers · Withdrawn from the market |
AmazonWording in the official record · found in the official product description Product sold online, in particular via Amazon (ASIN: B0CNB6MLSC)Amazon → |
SR/00790/25 |
| 2025-01-30 | Toy slingshotmodel A127XL Why: Projectiles hit too hardRecalled from consumers · Withdrawn from the market | SR/00497/25 | |
| 2025-01-22 | Toy gunGelStrike Delta Blaster Lave Red · barcode 810061095187 Why: Expands when swallowed · Projectiles hit too hard · Restricted chemical above the legal limitWithdrawn from the market ordered | OR/00011/25 | |
| 2024-10-17 | Toy crossbowArbalète Rustique PM bois+ 2 fléchettesBrand: Puy du fou / Dunes Design / Kalindinteriors · model ST369FPDF Why: Projectiles hit too hardRecalled from consumers · Withdrawn from the market | A12/02935/24 | |
| 2024-07-25 | Toy Guns Recalled Due to Eye Injury Hazard; Failure to Meet Federal Safety Regulations for Projectile Toys; Sold Exclusively on Temu.com by YoujiuVictor Electric Folding Soft Bullet Toy Guns Why: Projectiles hit too hardRecalled from consumers |
TemuWording in the official record · found in the recall's list of sellers Online at Temu.com from March 2023 through June 2023 for about $45.Temu → |
CPSC 24318 |
| 2024-05-24 | Toy gun setGelblasterz iron hand shooter Why: Expands when swallowed · Projectiles hit too hardWithdrawn from the market ordered | A11/00061/24 | |
| 2024-05-14 | Toy gun setmodel 288457 · barcode 2200128845769 Why: Projectiles hit too hardProduct destroyed · Withdrawn from the market · Consumers warned | A12/01264/24 | |
| 2024-04-30 | Toy gunArmée - Pistolet de combatBrand: Mile · model MSWQ00024 · barcode 6923292200009 · batch 2022-08 Why: Projectiles hit too hardRecalled from consumers · Withdrawn from the market | A12/01062/24 | |
| 2024-03-12 | Toy police setS.W.A.T. EquipmentBrand: Xin Ye · model 2020-44, MJ008047 · barcode 5903631444135 Why: Small parts or stuffing can be swallowed · Projectiles hit too hardWithdrawn from the market · Consumers warned | A12/00678/24 | |
| 2024-01-30 | FireworksOptimus 3Brand: Omega · model 07376.6212 · batch 22-15220 Why: Tips over or lets the user fall · Projectiles hit too hard · Fireworks behave dangerouslyWithdrawn from the market ordered | A12/00199/24 | |
| 2024-01-18 | Plastic toySpace Rocketmodel 23.0, 862233 Why: Projectiles hit too hardWithdrawn from the market · Consumers warned | A12/00060/24 | |
| 2024-01-17 | Toy crossbowArbalète en bois à bouchonBrand: EcoloJeux · model 745 Why: Projectiles hit too hardWithdrawn from the market | A12/00072/24 | |
| 2023-12-20 | Gel blasterM82 Gel Blaster Why: Expands when swallowed · Projectiles hit too hard · Restricted chemical above the legal limitSales stopped | A11/00136/23 | |
| 2023-12-20 | Toy bowBrand: Blue Ocean · model 422303PL · barcode 9772720625306 Why: Small parts or stuffing can be swallowed · Projectiles hit too hard · Restricted chemical above the legal limitProduct destroyed · Withdrawn from the market · Consumers warned | A12/03127/23 | |
| 2023-12-07 | Toy gunmodel 40665 · barcode 8022645408654 · batch GTF048 25112021 Why: Small parts or stuffing can be swallowed · Projectiles hit too hard · Restricted chemical above the legal limitRecalled from consumers | A12/03018/23 | |
| 2023-12-06 | Slingshot toy · barcode 9772720324209 · batch 2201798 Why: Projectiles hit too hardProduct destroyed · Withdrawn from the market · Consumers warned | A12/02991/23 | |
| 2023-11-23 | Toy crossbowArbalète en bois flammé moyen modèle + fléchettes bouchonBrand: AXE SELECTION Why: Projectiles hit too hardRecalled from consumers · Withdrawn from the market | A12/02888/23 | |
| 2023-10-27 | Toy gunGel Ball Blaster (VZ61 Gel Blaster - Groen (+11.000 Orbeez)) Why: Expands when swallowed · Projectiles hit too hard · Restricted chemical above the legal limitSales stopped | A11/00115/23 | |
| 2023-08-31 | Toy gun with projectilesAIRSOFT GUNBrand: AIRSOFT GUN · model V16 · barcode 5809900681310 · batch V16 Why: Projectiles hit too hardWithdrawn from the market | A11/00096/23 | |
| 2023-08-22 | Toy gun setAIMX Astro · barcode 5059334529935 · batch 2104 Why: Projectiles hit too hard · Restricted chemical above the legal limitWithdrawn from the market · Consumers warned | A12/01859/23 | |
| 2023-08-16 | Toy gun setAIMX S.W.A.T.model SKU: 452992 · barcode 5059334529928 · batch 2104 Why: Projectiles hit too hard · Restricted chemical above the legal limitWithdrawn from the market · Consumers warned ordered | A12/01827/23 | |
| 2023-07-20 | Toy gunGun Series Brand: Huan Yu Toys · model HY.715B Why: Projectiles hit too hard · Restricted chemical above the legal limitWithdrawn from the market ordered | A12/01708/23 | |
| 2023-07-18 | Toy gunHigh Performance Model Gun Brand: Zanrong · model RPG-7 / NO. 16385A · barcode 8717273241154 · batch 2019/01 Why: Projectiles hit too hard · Restricted chemical above the legal limitWithdrawn from the market ordered | A12/01663/23 | |
| 2023-06-14 | Toy gunHunterBrand: One Two Fun · model 600089448 · barcode 3665257157128 · batch 101681A Why: Projectiles hit too hard · Restricted chemical above the legal limitWithdrawn from the market · Consumers warned | A12/01376/23 | |
| 2023-03-09 | Toy gunPistoletBrand: BOY N CO · barcode 3120370646084 Why: Projectiles hit too hardRecalled from consumers | A12/00517/23 | |
| 2023-03-08 | Toy crossbowBrand: MARCA B&SC · model BA92 · barcode 8436037241697 · batch 108 Why: Plastic packaging too thin · Projectiles hit too hardRecalled from consumers | A12/00474/23 | |
| 2023-02-22 | Toy crossbow setBrand: GAPOLA Armbrust-Spiele · model 2061 · batch 21169 Why: Projectiles hit too hardWithdrawn from the market | A12/00330/23 | |
| 2022-12-15 | Toy bow setArcher shoot model LW80E · barcode 6925220620552 Why: Projectiles hit too hardImport rejected at the border ordered | A11/00141/22 | |
| 2022-12-06 | Toy bow and arrow setPfeil- und Bogen Setmodel KiK9822 (aus 2021, Farbe grün), KiK9895 (aus 2022, Farbe blau), KiK9896 (aus 2022, Farbe grün) · barcode 11529429121003000499 Why: Small parts or stuffing can be swallowed · Projectiles hit too hardRecalled from consumers ordered | A12/01660/22 | |
| 2022-11-03 | Toy gun setGunplayBrand: LJ · model 320, G322-67 · barcode 6902018976435 Why: Small parts or stuffing can be swallowed · Projectiles hit too hard · Restricted chemical above the legal limitImport rejected at the border ordered | A12/01531/22 | |
| 2022-10-28 | Toy gun setPolice Super PowerBrand: LJ · model G322-220 · barcode 3220088110010 Why: Small parts or stuffing can be swallowed · Projectiles hit too hard · Restricted chemical above the legal limitImport rejected at the border ordered | A12/01527/22 | |
| 2022-10-19 | Toy gun setPolicemodel G322-68 · barcode 3226877189922 Why: Small parts or stuffing can be swallowed · Projectiles hit too hard · Restricted chemical above the legal limitImport rejected at the border ordered | A12/01467/22 | |
| 2022-10-12 | Toy gun setBattlegroundsmodel 991, G322-70 · barcode 6900023819952 Why: Small parts or stuffing can be swallowed · Projectiles hit too hard · Restricted chemical above the legal limitImport rejected at the border ordered | A12/01414/22 | |
| 2022-10-12 | Toy gun setFirepower gunBrand: Kaimingda · model 558-73 · barcode 6909888844888 Why: Small parts or stuffing can be swallowed · Projectiles hit too hardImport rejected at the border ordered | A12/01393/22 | |
| 2022-10-12 | Toy gun setFire power gun Brand: Kaimingda · model 55875 · barcode 6909888844895 Why: Small parts or stuffing can be swallowed · Projectiles hit too hardImport rejected at the border ordered | A12/01396/22 | |
| 2022-10-12 | Toy bow set ArcheryBrand: BOQJTOYS · model 3661 · barcode 8888819171775 Why: Small parts or stuffing can be swallowed · Projectiles hit too hardImport rejected at the border ordered | A12/01398/22 | |
| 2022-09-06 | Toy gunAIR GUNBrand: PRO KIDS · model 1208-1209, A252120 · barcode 5904730143752 Why: Projectiles hit too hardWithdrawn from the market · Consumers warned ordered | A11/00102/22 | |
| 2022-08-09 | Toy bow setKids Bow Toy Archery Set Outdoor Garden Toy Game IBrand: TA · model UW1254389 · barcode 7437703159163 Why: Projectiles hit too hard · Restricted chemical above the legal limitRemoved from online marketplace |
eBayWording in the official record · found in the official product description Product sold online, in particular via eBay.eBay → |
A11/00047/22 |
| 2022-06-16 | Toy gun setBLAZE STORMmodel ZC7077 · barcode 6920176739266 Why: Projectiles hit too hard · Restricted chemical above the legal limitWithdrawn from the market · Consumers warned ordered | A12/00859/22 | |
| 2021-11-10 | Plastic toy airplaneLaunching toy "Fly away" · barcode 8719987001543 Why: Projectiles hit too hardWithdrawn from the market ordered | A11/00098/21 | |
| 2021-01-05 | FireworksHell Firemodel G0116-20 · barcode 5901363700062 · batch E54471801 Why: Tips over or lets the user fall · Projectiles hit too hard · Fireworks behave dangerouslyProduct destroyed · Withdrawn from the market | A12/00005/21 | |
| 2020-12-24 | Toy police setThe Police warriormodel N0: RG14018-6 The Police warrior · barcode 9581401800068 Why: Small parts or stuffing can be swallowed · Projectiles hit too hard · Restricted chemical above the legal limitProduct destroyed · Import rejected at the border ordered | A12/01900/20 | |
| 2020-12-23 | Toy gun setPOLICEmodel N0. 08 · barcode 0009380002 Why: Small parts or stuffing can be swallowed · Projectiles hit too hardWithdrawn from the market ordered | A12/01925/20 | |
| 2020-12-23 | Toy gun setFORCE the rise of battlemodel N0: RG14018-2 FORCE the rise of battle · barcode 9581401800020 Why: Small parts or stuffing can be swallowed · Projectiles hit too hard · Restricted chemical above the legal limitProduct destroyed · Import rejected at the border ordered | A12/01901/20 | |
| 2020-12-23 | Toy police setPolice soft bullet gunmodel N0.008, N0:RG14018-4 · barcode 9581401800044 Why: Small parts or stuffing can be swallowed · Projectiles hit too hard · Restricted chemical above the legal limitProduct destroyed · Import rejected at the border ordered | A12/01897/20 | |
| 2020-12-15 | Toy gun setGUNPLAY SHOOTING GAMEmodel N0:320; Gunplay C07010 · barcode 5881800070104 Why: Small parts or stuffing can be swallowed · Projectiles hit too hard · Restricted chemical above the legal limitSales ban ordered | A12/01812/20 | |
| 2020-12-11 | Toy gunPistolet avec chargeurBrand: B & G International · model 29022 · batch CF160002 Why: Projectiles hit too hard · Restricted chemical above the legal limitRecalled from consumers ordered | A12/01788/20 | |
| 2020-12-11 | Toy gunPistolet avec chargeurBrand: SENYE · model SY005 (importer model n0.: LG2032) · batch 105AO1915 Why: Projectiles hit too hard · Restricted chemical above the legal limitRecalled from consumers ordered | A12/01789/20 | |
| 2020-12-11 | Children's car seatGood and Portable Soft Safety Kids Car Seat Why: Projectiles hit too hardRecalled from consumers · Removed from online marketplace ordered |
WishWording in the official record · found in the official product description The product was sold online, in particular via Wish.Wish → |
A12/01784/20 |
| 2020-11-29 | Toy gun setGunKing Shooting gamemodel N0.RG14018-5 GunKing · barcode 9581401800051 Why: Small parts or stuffing can be swallowed · Projectiles hit too hard · Restricted chemical above the legal limitProduct destroyed · Import rejected at the border ordered | A12/01700/20 | |
| 2020-11-12 | Toy crossbow setBrand: TUKAN · model 4966 Why: Projectiles hit too hard · Restricted chemical above the legal limitWithdrawn from the market | A12/01495/20 | |
| 2020-10-15 | Toy police setS.W.A.T EQUIPMENTBrand: Xin Ye · model 2019-95, Item nr. MKL556322 · barcode 6991205563220 Why: Small parts or stuffing can be swallowed · Projectiles hit too hardImport rejected at the border ordered | A12/01400/20 | |
| 2020-09-18 | Toy police setMILITARYmodel 516623575/1PC · barcode 4772013105800 Why: Small parts or stuffing can be swallowed · Projectiles hit too hardWithdrawn from the market ordered | A12/01264/20 | |
| 2020-07-17 | Toy police setDetective / Karabinmodel 3899-7B · barcode 7460801007319 Why: Small parts or stuffing can be swallowed · Projectiles hit too hard · Restricted chemical above the legal limitWithdrawn from the market ordered | A12/01070/20 | |
| 2020-06-09 | FireworksExhibitionBrand: Tristar SD · model S5701 · barcode 5425017851653 · batch S5701Exhibition-2018 Why: Tips over or lets the user fall · Projectiles hit too hard · Fireworks behave dangerouslyRecalled from consumers | A12/00866/20 | |
| 2020-05-27 | Toy crossbow setDREVENA HRACKAmodel DE42 · barcode 7896220104207 Why: Projectiles hit too hard · Restricted chemical above the legal limitProduct destroyed · Import rejected at the border ordered | A12/00803/20 | |
| 2020-05-27 | Toy crossbow setDREVENA HRACKAmodel DE31 · barcode 7896220103101 Why: Projectiles hit too hard · Restricted chemical above the legal limitProduct destroyed · Import rejected at the border ordered | A12/00805/20 | |
| 2020-04-22 | Toy gunCool Superpower Soft Gun Why: Projectiles hit too hard · Restricted chemical above the legal limitRemoved from online marketplace |
AliExpressWording in the official record · found in the official product description The product was sold online, in particular via Aliexpress.AliExpress → |
A12/00613/20 |
| 2020-03-06 | Toy gun setBrand: Swat · model Prod: 2017, Lotto N.HS170210 · barcode 8034048372524 Why: Small parts or stuffing can be swallowed · Projectiles hit too hard · Restricted chemical above the legal limitRecalled from consumers · Withdrawn from the market ordered | A12/00396/20 | |
| 2020-03-04 | Toy gun setkatonai felszerelés / Military setmodel Torch (on the label), Real Heroes Item No.C00314 · barcode 5991800003146 Why: Projectiles hit too hard · Restricted chemical above the legal limitRecalled from consumers · Withdrawn from the market ordered | A12/00357/20 | |
| 2020-01-23 | FireworksEndless NightBrand: Surex · model 1395-F2-0014/2011, SFC8193 · batch 18270003 Why: Tips over or lets the user fall · Projectiles hit too hard · Too flammable · Fireworks behave dangerouslyRecalled from consumers ordered | A12/00079/20 | |
| 2020-01-16 | Plastic gunPolice Force Super Weapon Setmodel G089756-610-7-4424 · barcode 5907773982050 Why: Small parts or stuffing can be swallowed · Projectiles hit too hardWithdrawn from the market | A12/00011/20 | |
| 2020-01-16 | Toy gun setSoft Play Gunmodel G096428-781B-4821 · barcode 5907773989677 Why: Projectiles hit too hardWithdrawn from the market | A12/00012/20 |