Summary of Toy Recalls in the European and American Markets in June, 2025
The following is a comprehensive statistics and analysis of toy recalls in Europe and the United States in June 2025.
1 Recall Summary in the EU market
In June, a total of 15 toy recalls were made in the EU market, with 12 cases (80%) originating from China.
Distribution of main risk types
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Risk Type
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Cases
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Description of Typical Case
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suffocation/strangulation risk
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7
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design defects in infant hammocks and long ropes in children's clothing
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Chemical substance exceeding limit
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6
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exceeding limit for phthalates, lead, and cadmium
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fire risk
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1
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Children's costumes containing flammable materials
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Insufficient protection
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1
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protective gloves easily tearing, leading to a risk of cutting
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2 Recall Summary in the US market
The US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) issued 5 toy related recalls in June.
Typical case:
Toy Hammer Ball Set: The small ball components violate the safety standards for children under 3 years old and pose a risk of suffocation;
Glow With Mo: Approximately 6300 sets were urgently removed from Amazon's shelves due to the inclusion of easily detachable LED components.
Risk of suffocation: accounting for 60% of the main reason for recalls, involving small parts that are prone to detachment or size violations;
3 Summary of Toys Exported from China to Europe and America
EU market: Chinese made toys accounted for 80% of the total recall (12/15 cases), with prominent chemical risks (phthalates and heavy metals exceeding standards).
US market: Chinese products accounted for 68.3% of the total CPSC recalls in the first quarter, and this trend continued in June, mainly due to suffocation risk (small component design) being the main type of violation.
4 Trends and Compliance Suggestions
EU: Strengthen the regulation of REACH and EN 71-3 chemical standards, with a focus on the design of ropes and small components;
US: CPSC rigorously inspects ASTM F963 toy safety standards, with a particular focus on magnets, batteries, and suffocation risks;
Enterprise response: Strengthen supply chain chemical control, optimize physical structure design (such as rope length, small component firmness).
Please check the below official websites for details:
https://ec.europa.eu/consumers/consumers_safety/safety_products/rapex/alerts/?event=main.listNotifications
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls