Eurofins Toys & Hardlines Monthly Bulletin (December 2025)

EUROPE

EU Parliament adopts new Toy Safety Regulation enhancing child health protection

On 25 November 2025, the European Parliament approved a new Toy Safety Regulation, updating and reinforcing the framework governing toys sold in the EU market. The regulation aims to better protect children’s health and development through several key measures, including:

Stricter limits on hazardous substances, including endocrine disruptors, skin sensitisers, biocidal products, and per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).
Mandatory Digital Product Passports (DPPs) containing essential safety information, enabling authorities to identify unsafe products more effectively and streamline customs checks.
Enhanced safety requirements for digital toys, ensuring they do not pose risks to children’s mental health or cognitive development.
Strengthened obligations for all economic operators involved in manufacturing, importing, distributing, and selling toys online.
Improved product traceability across the supply chain.

This new regulation will replace the current Toy Safety Directive (2009/48/EC) and ensure consistent application across all EU Member States.

On the other hand, it is important to note that the Council of the European Union also granted final approval to the new Toy Safety Regulation in October. This means the next step in the legislative process is the publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. Once published, the new rules will enter into force 20 days after their publication.

For further details, please refer to the official publication on the European Parliament website here.

Standard updates - toys

The table below summarises the most recent standard updates and upcoming dates of withdrawal (non-exhaustive):

(*) Date of availability: The date when the definitive text in the official language versions of an approved CEN/CENELEC publication is distributed by the Central Secretariat.

The European Committee for Standardisation (CEN)/CENELEC
Reference	Title	*Date of availability()**	Supersedes
EN 71-7:2025	Safety of toys - Part 7: Finger paints - Requirements and test methods	31 October 2026	EN 71-7:2014+A3:2020

EU Parliament and Council reach provisional agreement to postpone Deforestation Regulation by one year

On 4 December 2025, the European Parliament and the European Council reached a provisional political agreement to postpone the EU Deforestation Regulation by one year for all companies. In addition, specific measures have been proposed to facilitate its implementation by businesses, global stakeholders, and Member States.

The Parliament will vote on the agreement during its plenary session scheduled for December 15–18, 2025. For the changes to take effect, the text must be endorsed by both the Parliament and the Council and published in the Official Journal of the EU before the end of 2025. Otherwise, the current deadlines will remain in force.

Please note that achieving compliance requires time; therefore, organisations should not postpone their efforts, even if the implementation of the regulation is delayed. The additional time is intended to ensure a smooth transition and to allow for improvements to the IT systems used by operators, traders, and their representatives to submit electronic due diligence statements.

All businesses would be granted an additional year to comply with the new European Union regulations. Large operators and traders must comply with the regulation by 30 December 2026, while small operators, such as private individuals and micro or small enterprises, must comply by 30 June 2027.

Even with the delay, building EUDR‑ready systems (supplier data, geolocation/traceability, DDS workflows, IT readiness) takes time.

Through Eurofins Sustainability Services, we provide services to support EUDR readiness: supplier mapping with cascading questionnaires and precise geolocation capture, deforestation risk assessment, targeted mitigation planning, and tailored reporting.

Start now to de‑risk compliance and avoid last‑minute bottlenecks: https://sustainabilityservices.eurofins.com/services/eudr-deforestation-impact-assessment/

For further information about this provision agreement, please refer to the European Commission website here.

ECHA releases draft PFAS use mapping ahead of SEAC consultation

On 5 November 2025, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) published a preliminary mapping of PFAS uses across 14 sectors, including textiles, cosmetics, medical devices, and electronics. This draft aims to help stakeholders prepare for the upcoming consultation on the SEAC draft opinion regarding PFAS restrictions, expected in March 2026. Updated mappings will follow after SEAC finalises its evaluations later this year. Stakeholders are encouraged to review sector-specific details and provide input during the consultation phase.

For more details and to access the draft mapping, visit the ECHA’s official website here.

EU updates regulation on recycled plastics for food contact materials

On 12 November 2025, the European Commission adopted Commission Regulation (EU) 2025/2269, which corrects and clarifies provisions in Regulation (EU) 2022/1616 concerning recycled plastic materials intended to come into contact with food. The updated rules aim to improve transparency, safety, and compliance in the recycling sector.

The corrections address several key areas:

Labelling requirements: containers transporting recycled plastic must now clearly display the appropriate symbol defined in EU law, ensuring better traceability and consumer confidence.
Novel recycling technologies: developers of new recycling methods are required to notify the Commission and publish detailed safety reports online, reinforcing accountability and public access to information.
European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) procedures: the regulation clarifies EFSA’s timelines and responsibilities for assessing novel technologies, including the ability to extend review periods and request supplementary data.
Confidentiality rules: certain technical information, such as detailed diagrams of recycling processes, may be treated as confidential to protect commercial interests, while summaries and general process information remain public.
Transfer of authorisations: Clear procedures are now in place for notifying the Commission when recycling process authorisations are transferred to third parties.

The regulation enters into force on 3 December 2025 and is directly applicable in all Member States.

EU updates transitional measures for plastic food contact materials

On 6 November 2025, the European Commission adopted Commission Regulation (EU) 2025/2240, amending Regulation (EU) 2023/1442 to clarify transitional measures for plastic materials and articles manufactured with salicylic acid or untreated wood flour or fibres.

In 2023, the EU published Regulation (EU) 2023/1442, which revoked authorisations for salicylic acid (FCM No 121) and untreated wood flour/fibres (FCM No 96) as substances used in plastic food contact materials, removing these substances from the positive list for food contact plastics.

Plastic materials containing these substances that comply with the previous rules and were placed on the market before 1 February 2025 may remain until stocks are exhausted.

Materials manufactured with these substances after 1 February 2025 can still be marketed if:

An application for authorisation was submitted before 1 August 2024.
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) validated the application before 1 February 2025.

Regulation (EU) 2025/2240 will enter into force on 26 November 2025 and apply retroactively from 1 February 2025.

This amendment ensures legal clarity for businesses during the transition and reinforces EU food safety standards under Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004.

For full details, please refer to the official text on EUR-Lex here.

EFSA publishes report on micro- and nanoplastics released from food contact materials

On 21 October 2025, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) released a comprehensive literature review assessing the release of micro- and nanoplastics (MNPs) from food contact materials (FCMs) during normal use. The report confirms growing evidence that plastic particles can migrate into food from packaging and other FCMs under typical conditions.

For full details, please refer to the official report on the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) website here.

EU issues guidelines on cost allocation for cleaning up plastic litter

On 24 November 2025, the European Commission published new guidelines on calculating and allocating the costs of cleaning up litter from single-use plastic (SUP) products, as required under Article 8(4) of Directive (EU) 2019/904, commonly known as the Single-Use Plastics Directive.

The guidance clarifies how Member States should implement Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) schemes, ensuring that producers of SUP items, such as food containers, beverage cups, wet wipes, balloons, and tobacco filters, cover the costs of litter cleanup, transport, and treatment. These measures aim to reduce plastic pollution and support the EU’s circular economy goals.

The main points include:

Scope of costs: only clean-up activities carried out by public authorities or on their behalf are covered, while volunteer initiatives without formal agreements are excluded.
Calculation principles: costs must be cost-efficient, transparent, proportionate, based on reliable data, and updated regularly.
Methodologies: two approaches are recommended:
- Input-based: using market data on SUP products placed on the market.
- Output-based: based on litter sampling and composition analyses.
Allocation of costs: costs should be distributed among product categories and individual producers according to weight, volume, or item count, applying the polluter pays principle.
Special rules for tobacco filters: measures must comply with the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control, avoiding partnerships or incentives for the tobacco industry.

The Commission emphasises that these guidelines are non-binding but provide a common framework for Member States to design fair and effective EPR systems. The ultimate goal is to incentivise producers to adopt upstream measures that prevent littering rather than merely funding clean-up operations.

For full details, please refer to the EUR-Lex here.

European publication related to waste

The table below summarises recent European notifications and publications related to waste and packaging:

Date

Reference

Title

19 November 2025

2025/0694/BE

(Belgium)

Cooperation agreement of [xxx] amending the cooperation agreement of 4 November 2008 on the prevention and management of packaging waste

The purpose of the legislation is to amend the Cooperation Agreement of 4 November 2008 on the prevention and management of packaging waste, which regulates the Extended Producer Responsibility for packaging waste. These changes are necessary due to the Packaging Regulation (EU) 2025/40 and bring Belgian legislation into line with it.

21 October 2025

2025/0638/NL (Netherlands)

Decree of [date] amending the Living Environment (Activities) Decree [Besluit activiteiten leefomgeving], the Industrial Waste and Hazardous Waste Notification Decree [Besluit melden bedrijfsafvalstoffen en gevaarlijke afvalstoffen], and the Waste Collection Decree [Besluit inzamelen afvalstoffen] relating to the delivery of waste electrical and electronic equipment

This regulation aims to improve the collection and processing of waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) by companies, introducing a delivery obligation for disposers, a permit requirement for collectors, and a notification obligation for WEEE processors. Articles I, II and III may contain technical regulations.

Publications on European Commission initiatives related to waste

The table below summarises recent publications on European Commission initiatives pertaining to environmental and consumer topics:

Date

Title

24 October 2025

Packaging and packaging waste – rules on national registers of producers

This initiative aims to harmonise parts of extended producer responsibility schemes for packaging in EU countries. It sets out rules on the requirement for EU countries to establish a register of producers and on producers' obligation to report to their national schemes.

Its statue is in preparation.

FRANCE

France adopts a new decree on professional packaging waste and extended producer responsibility

On 18 November 2025, the French government published Decree No. 2025-1081 of 17 November 2025, introducing measures for professional packaging waste management and reinforcing the principle of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR). The main points are:

It applies to Producers (manufacturers, importers, distributors) of packaging and packaged products consumed or used by professionals.
Producers must ensure the collection, reuse, and recycling of packaging waste, in line with the EPR principle established by the Law of 10 February 2020 on Waste Reduction and Circular Economy.
It also includes provisions concerning the management of packaging waste and contents and containers of chemical products produced by professionals, as well as oil containers.

The decree comes into force on 1 January 2026. Existing contracts between approved eco-organisms and producers will remain valid until their term.

For full details, please refer to the official text on Légifrance here.

UNITED KINGDOM

The United Kingdom introduces a ban on plastic wet wipes to combat pollution

On 18 November 2025, the UK government signed the Environmental Protection (Wet Wipes Containing Plastic) (England) Regulations 2025. The legislation will come into force on 19 May 2027, giving businesses 18 months to prepare for compliance.

Under the new law, supplying or offering wet wipes containing plastic to end users in England will be prohibited, except in specific cases such as medical use or supply through registered pharmacies under strict conditions. This ban aligns with the UK’s broader environmental strategy to reduce single-use plastics and protect ecosystems from microplastic contamination.

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) will review the effectiveness of the regulations three years after implementation.

UNITED STATES

Washington state adopts new PFAS restrictions and reporting requirements under updated safer products rule

On 20 November 2025, the Washington State Department of Ecology finalised amendments to Chapter 173-337 WAC – Safer Products Restrictions and Reporting, significantly expanding regulatory requirements related to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in consumer products. These updates introduce new restrictions, broaden reporting obligations, and clarify several key definitions as part of the state’s ongoing effort to reduce toxic chemicals in consumer goods.

Earlier PFAS restrictions and reporting requirements adopted in prior rulemakings remain in place, such as the restrictions on aftermarket stain- and water-resistance treatments, carpets, and rugs (for both indoor and outdoor use) which took effect on 1 January 2025, and the restrictions on leather and textile furniture and furnishings intended for indoor use which are due to come into effect on 1 January 2026. Reporting requirements for leather and textile furniture and furnishings intended for outdoor use came into force on 1 January 2024, with the first report due on 31 January 2025, along with ongoing annual submissions.

New restrictions on products containing intentionally added PFAS

Under the revised restrictions, Washington adds three new product categories to the existing list of PFAS-restricted products. For these newly covered categories, manufacturers, suppliers, and retailers are prohibited from manufacturing, selling, or distributing certain consumer products in Washington if they contain intentionally added PFAS. These restrictions apply to the following product categories:

Apparel and accessories, excluding certain speciality PPE and extreme-use categories.
Automotive washes
Cleaning products

For these categories, the PFAS restrictions apply to products manufactured on or after 1 January 2027; products manufactured before that date may continue to be sold.

Expanded PFAS reporting requirements

In addition to the new restrictions, manufacturers must also report the intentional use of PFAS in nine additional product categories:

Apparel designed for extreme or long-term use
Footwear
Recreation and travel gear
Automotive waxes
Cookware and kitchen tools
Firefighting personal protective equipment
Floor waxes and polishes
Hard-surface sealers
Ski waxes

For these categories, manufacturers must file annual reports with the Washington State Department of Ecology detailing products manufactured on or after 1 January 2026 that contain PFAS intentionally added. The first report is due on 31 January 2027 and is to be submitted annually thereafter.

Key revisions between the proposed and final regulation

Following further analysis and consideration of feedback gathered during the public comment period, the Washington State Department of Ecology incorporated several important refinements before finalising the regulation:

De minimis threshold added: a total fluorine concentration above 50 ppm now triggers the presumption of intentionally added PFAS across all 12 regulated product categories.
Updated definitions: clarifications were made to the definitions of extreme and extended use apparel, cookware and kitchen supplies, and recreation and travel gear.
Clarified applicability for cleaning products: revisions were made to how restrictions apply to cleaning products, and exemptions were further refined by:
- Defining the scope of “industrial” use, and
- Excluding pesticidal products that are not marketed as cleaning products.

Who is affected?

The amended regulation applies to all entities involved in manufacturing, distributing, or selling the covered products within the state of Washington, including online and brick-and-mortar retailers. Businesses will need to evaluate their product lines to determine which items fall under the new restrictions or reporting requirements.

Important timeline for compliance

Existing PFAS obligations (unchanged):

1 January 2024: reporting began for leather and textile furniture and furnishings intended for outdoor use; first report due 31 January 2025, then annually by 31 January.
1 January 2025: restrictions on aftermarket stain- and water-resistance treatments and on carpets and rugs (indoor and outdoor) took effect for products manufactured on or after this date.
1 January 2026: restrictions on leather and textile furniture and furnishings intended for indoor use take effect for products manufactured on or after this date.

New PFAS reporting obligations:

Companies should be aware of the following implementation deadlines:

20 November 2025: rule officially adopted
21 December 2025: rule takes effect
1 January 2026: coverage period begins for new PFAS reporting categories (extreme/extended-use apparel, footwear, gear for recreation and travel, automotive waxes, cookware and kitchen supplies, firefighting PPE, floor waxes and polishes, hard surface sealers, ski waxes).
31 January 2027: first PFAS reporting submissions for these new categories due; thereafter, reports must be filed annually by 31 January

New PFAS restrictions:

1 January 2027: PFAS restrictions take effect (for products manufactured on or after this date) for:
- Apparel and accessories
- Automotive washes
- Cleaning products

Adopted Rule: 337_C1-5_c_RDS-6288-3ForFiling.pdf

EPA proposes significant revisions to PFAS reporting rule under TSCA Section 8(a)(7)

On 13 November 2025, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published a Proposed Rule to revise its October 2023 PFAS reporting and recordkeeping requirements under TSCA Section 8(a)(7) (40 CFR Part 705).

The proposal addresses extensive stakeholder concerns and implementation challenges and would significantly reduce reporting obligations, particularly for article importers, small businesses, and entities handling PFAS at low concentrations.

EPA estimates industry-wide cost savings of $786–$843 million if the proposed changes are finalised.

Key proposed revisions:

Provision	Current (2023 Final Rule)	Proposed Amendment (Nov 2025)
Imported Articles	Reporting required for PFAS in imported articles (2011–2022).	Full exemption for PFAS contained in imported articles.
De Minimis Threshold	No threshold; any PFAS triggers reporting.	0.1% de minimis exemption for PFAS in mixtures or articles.
R&D Activities	Not exempt.	PFAS manufactured/imported solely for research & development are exempted.
Impurities & Byproducts	Impurities and certain byproducts are required to be reported.	Exemption for impurities, non-isolated intermediates, and certain byproducts.
Submission Deadline	13 April to 13 October 2026 (with a small article importer deadline of 13 April 2027).	Removes the small importer deadline due to the article exemption. New reporting window opens 60 days after final rule → remains open 3 months.

EPA states that these changes better align the rule with the TSCA standard requiring reporting of information that is “known to or reasonably ascertainable by” the manufacturer or importer.

Impact on industry

~127,000 article importers would be relieved of reporting obligations.
Companies would no longer need to obtain retrospective PFAS composition data from suppliers for the 2011–2022 lookback period.
Reduced need for testing, documentation review, and historical supply chain reconstruction.
Domestic PFAS manufacturers still must report processing and use information, including incorporation of PFAS into articles.

Public comment opportunities

EPA is seeking comment on:

The scope and legal basis of the imported article exemption.
Whether the proposed 1% de minimis threshold is appropriate (EPA requests input on alternatives, including 1%).
Whether EPA should add a production-volume threshold (e.g., 2,500 lbs/year), similar to TSCA Chemical Data Reporting (CDR).

Public comment deadline: 29 December 2025.

Next steps for regulated entities

Review whether your organisation may still have reporting obligations under the revised rule.
Prepare and submit comments supporting or opposing specific exemptions.
Monitor for EPA’s issuance of the Final Rule in 2026, which will trigger the 60-day countdown to the revised submission window.
Ensure systems are ready to report via EPA’s Central Data Exchange (CDX) once the final rule is published.

CANADA

Health Canada adds button/coin-battery products to CCPSA “Table 2”

On 24 November 2025, Health Canada formally updated Table 2 of its “General Prohibitions” process under the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act (CCPSA) to include consumer products containing button or coin batteries, as well as their packaging.

This change marks a significant shift. It means that these battery-containing products and their packaging are now under active hazard review. While the update does not immediately prohibit sale or import, it triggers a formal comment period, after which Health Canada may impose restrictions under the general prohibition clauses of the CCPSA (sections 7(a) and 8(a)) if the hazard is confirmed.

With the 24 November 2025 update, Health Canada added:

Products that contain button or coin batteries (e.g., toys, gadgets, small electronics)
The packaging of those batteries

The key hazard identified: internal injury after ingestion (i.e., if a small battery is swallowed).

Health Canada has also identified performance criteria (i.e., safety standards) that may mitigate the hazard — if products meet those standards, risk may be considered sufficiently managed for :

Non-toy consumer products with button batteries ANSI/UL 4200A-2023 (or equivalent)
Toys with button batteries: ASTM F963-23 — the widely used toy-safety standard.
Packaging of button/coin batteries: “child-resistant package” standards — e.g., reconciled Canadian or international standards such as CSA C22.2 No. 60086-4:19 or ISO 8317:2015 depending on package type.

The formal public comment period runs through to 22 January 2026. Thereafter, Health Canada will decide whether to advance the hazard to Table 3, which would trigger a full prohibition under CCPSA for non-compliant products.

For more details, please refer to the Consultation Document on the Government of Canada’s website here.

JAPAN

Japan to classify toys for children under 36 months as “Specified Products” under the Consumer Product Safety Act

Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) has announced a major amendment to the Consumer Product Safety Act that will reclassify toys intended for children under 36 months as “Specified Products” — a category that requires mandatory third-party certification and PSC marking before sale in Japan.

Starting 25 December 2025, toys that fall under this category MUST:

Undergo third-party certification through an authorised Registered Conformity Assessment Body (RCAB)
Meet the following mandatory technical standards:
– Mechanical / Physical
– Flammability
– Chemical safety (migration of heavy metals, phthalates, etc.)
Display the PSC Mark on:
- The product
- Packaging
- In accompanying documents (where applicable)

PSC must include:

Mark type
Certification body registration number
Month and year of manufacture

Products that do not display the PSC mark cannot be sold, imported, or even displayed for sale in Japan.

For more details, please refer to the official publication here.

CHINA

Updates to the 2025 edition of part 1 to part 4 of the toy safety standard GB 6675

On 5 October 2025, the China SAC released National Standard Announcement No. 25 of 2025, along with an update to the 2025 edition of the toy safety standard GB 6675, covering parts 1-4 of the regulation.

The new edition came into force on 1 Nov 2025 as follows:

No.	Standard code	Standard name	Corresponding to	Implementation date
1	GB 6675.1-2025	Safety of toys—Part 1: Basic code	-	1 November 2026
2	GB 6675.2-2025	Safety of toys—Part 2: Mechanical and physical properties	ISO 8124-1:2022 Modified	1 November 2026
3	GB 6675.3-2025	Safety of toys—Part 3: Flammability	ISO 8124-2:2023 Modified	1 November 2026
4	GB 6675.4-2025	Safety of toys—Part 4: Migration of certain elements	ISO 8124-3:2020 Modified	1 November 2026

GB 6675.1 Electrical Performance: new requirements for internal components of toys with voltages exceeding 24V have been added, hygiene and odour requirements for plant seeds and plant materials have been added, and the testing requirements have been clarified to align with GB/T 19865.
GB 6675.1 Toys labelling:
- Implementation of safety labels and instructions for electronic toys has been recommended.
- Labelling requirements, clearly demarcated ingredient lists, and warning labels have been introduced for toy cosmetics along with the following guidelines: Toys that are included in food or mixed with food should have a warning such as: Warning! Contains toys, to be used under adult supervision."
- Toy cosmetics should declare that the product is not for children's use and should have a warning such as: "Warning! For toy makeup use only, not for use on children."
GB 6675.1 Hygiene requirement: requirements for odours have been newly added; products should be free from mouldy odours, gasoline, kerosene, diesel, fishy smells, the unpleasant odour of unwashed animal fibres, and other abnormal smells caused by contamination or spoilage in alignment with standard GB 6675.2.
GB 6675.1 Radiation Performance: standard GB 18871 for ionising radiation and GB/T 19865 for optical and electromagnetic radiation have been introduced.
GB 6675.2 Mechanical and Physical Properties: technical requirements have been added for new products such as toys with open flame devices and food-shaped toys, and specific requirements and testing criteria for subcategories like yo-yos, inflatable toys, suction launching toys, and expandable material toys in the original standard have been optimised, strengthening the applicability of standard technical requirements to the physical safety of toy products.
GB 6675.3 Flammability: technical requirements for the flammability of headwear toys, such as masks, have been newly added. Flame-retardant testing methods for three types of products—dress-up costumes, children-accessible toys like tents, and stuffed toys—have been improved to ensure the fire safety of toy products.

GB 6675.1 & GB 6675.4 Chemical Properties:

Requirements for migratable elements have been revised, adding controls for clay, toy cosmetics, slime and similar toys, boron element control has also been newly introduced. The test method is GB 6675.4

Toys material	Elements (mg/kg)
Toys material	Antimony (Sb)	Arsenic (As)	Barium (Ba)	Cadmium (Cd)	Chromium (Cr)	Lead (Pb)	Mercury (Hg)	Selenium (Se)	Boron (B)
Toy material (Excluding Modelling clay and putty, Finger paint and toy cosmetics, Slime and similar material)	60	25	1000	75	60	90	60	500	-
Modelling clay and putty	60	25	350	50	25	90	25	500	1200
Finger paint and toy cosmetics	10	10	350	15	25	25	10	50	-
Slime and similar material	10	10	350	15	25	25	10	50	300

Various hazardous organic compounds newly introduced, relevant requirements are summarised as follows:

Applicable to toys	Hazardous substance	Limit	Test method	CAS#
All toys include toys that can be placed in the mouth	BBP	The sum of the content shall not exceed 0.1%	GB/T 22048	84-74-2
	DBP			85-68-7
	DEHP			117-81-7
	DIBP			84-69-5
	DPENP	Shall not exceed 0.1%		131-18-0
	DHEXP	Shall not exceed 0.1%		84-75-3
	DCHP	Shall not exceed 0.1%		84-61-7
Toys or toy components intended for use by children under 36 months or that can be placed in the mouth	DNOP	The sum of the content shall not exceed 0.1%		117-84-0
	DINP			68515-48-0 28553-12-0
	DIDP			26761-40-0 68515-49-1
Textile materials intended for use by children under 36 months that can be touched	Formaldehyde	Shall not exceed 30 mg/kg	GB/T 2912.1	50-00-0
Leather and fur materials intended for use by children under 36 months that can be touched	Formaldehyde	Shall not exceed 30 mg/kg	GB/T 19941.1 (Final)or GB/T 19941.2
Paper materials intended for use by children under 36 months that can be touched	Formaldehyde	Shall not exceed 30 mg/kg	GB/T 34448
Water-based materials intended for use by children under 36 months that can be touched (excluding finger paints)	Formaldehyde	Shall not exceed 10 mg/kg	GB/T 46510
Textile materials in toy products intended for children to wear and that come into direct contact with the skin	Azo dyes	Each of the kinds of Azo dyes shall not exceed 30 mg/kg	GB/T 17592	92-67-1 92-87-5 95-69-2 91-59-8 97-56-3 99-55-8 106-47-8 615-05-4 101-77-9 91-94-1 119-90-4 119-93-7 838-88-0 120-71-8 101-14-4 101-80-4 139-65-1 95-53-4 95-80-7 137-17-7 90-04-0 60-09-3 95-68-1 87-62-7
The rubber or plastic components of the following toy products are applicable under this provision: (1) Toys intended for oral use; (2) Toys intended to be worn by children and in direct contact with the skin (such as Toy bracelets and head-worn toys); (3) Handles, handle grips, or steering wheels of ride-on toys.	Benzo [a] pyrene	Shall not exceed 0.5 mg/kg	Method B of GB/T 29614-2021	50-32-8
	Benzo [e] pyrene	Shall not exceed 0.5 mg/kg		192-97-2
	Benzo [a] anthracene	Shall not exceed 0.5 mg/kg		56-55-3
	Chrysene	Shall not exceed 0.5 mg/kg		218-01-9
	Ben o [b] fluoranthene	Shall not exceed 0.5 mg/kg		205-99-2
	Benzo [j] fluoranthene	Shall not exceed 0.5 mg/kg		205-82-3
	Benzo [k] fluoranthene	Shall not exceed 0.5 mg/kg		207-08-9
	Dibenzo [a,h] anthracene	Shall not exceed 0.5 mg/kg		53-70-3
Elastomeric components intended for the entry or for use by children under 36 months	N-nitrosodiethanolamine (NDELA)	Overall migration of N-nitrosamine shall be less than 0.05 mg/kg Overall migration of N-nitrosatable substances shall be less than 1 mg/kg	GB/T 41413	1116-54-7
	N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA)			62-75-9
	N-Nitrosodiethylamine (NDEA)			55-18-5
	N-Nitrosodipropylamine (NDPA)			621-64-7
	N-Nitrosodiisopropylamine (NDiPA)			601-77-4
	N-Nitrosodibutylamine (NDBA)			924-16-3
	N-Nitrosodiisobutylamine (NDiBA)			997-95-5
	N-nitrosodiisononylamine (NDiNA)			1207995-62-7
	N-Nitrosomorpholine (NMOR)			59-89-2
	N-Nitrosopiperidine (NPIP)			100-75-4
	N-Nitrosodibenzylamine ((NDBzA)			5336-53-8
	N-nitroso-N-methyl-N phenylamine (NMPhA)			614-00-6
	N-Nitroso-N- ethyl-N phenylamine (NEPhA)			612-64-6
Foaming materials for toy products intended for children under 36 months	Formamide	Shall not exceed 200 mg/kg When exceeding 200 mg/kg, the emission test shall be processed, and the emission content shall not exceed 0.20 mg/m³	Content: GB/T 34436 Emission: GB/T 43276	75-12-7
Accessible polyvinyl chloride (PVC) material for toys	Short-chain chlorinated paraffin (SCCP C10~C13)	Shall not exceed 0.15%	GB/T 41524	85535-84-8
Toys Note: Not applicable to wooden toys and metal toys made entirely of natural wood or metal materials that have not undergone surface decoration or surface treatment (excluding physical processing methods such as mechanical polishing or laser engraving).	Formaldehyde	Emission shall not exceed 0.08 mg/m³	GB/T 46509	50-00-0
	Benzene	Emission shall not exceed 0.08 mg/m³		71-43-2
	Toluene	Emission shall not exceed 0.08 mg/m³		108-88-3
	Xylene (m-Xylene, p-Xylene & o-Xylene)	Emission shall not exceed 0.08 mg/m³		95-47-6; 108-38-3; 106-42-3
	TVOC	Shall not exceed 0.50 mg/m³		-
A toy with a fragrance	Allergenic Fragrance	Shall not exceed 100 mg/kg Note: When the content exceeds 100 mg/kg, the names of allergenic fragrance ingredients should be listed on the toy, attached labels, packaging, or the accompanying instructions.	GB/T 38424	Appendix A (71 kinds) of GB 6675.1:2025

INTERNATIONAL

Regulatory proposals notified to the WTO

The table below summarises the most recent notifications made to the World Trade Organization (WTO) (non-exhaustive):

Notification number

Entity

Title

G/TBT/N/PER/15/Add.2

Peruvian Ministry of Health and MINCETUR (Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism)

Proposed amendments to the Regulations to Law No. 28376, which prohibit and sanction the manufacture, importation, distribution and marketing of toxic or hazardous toys and office supplies

PRODUCT RECALLS / ALERTS

Below you will find a monthly summary of product recalls and alerts in Europe (Source: “Safety Gate (RAPEX)” and "European Commission Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF)", the United Kingdom (Source: "OPSS") and the United States (Source: “CPSC”).

Europe

Safety Gate (RAPEX) (European Commission Rapid Alert System for dangerous non-food products – Alerts reported by EU national authorities).

The following 92 alerts regarding toys, childcare articles, and children's equipment products were reported between week 40 and week 43 of 2025.

Type of Risk	Number of alerts	Notes
Asphyxiation	1	Playpen A child can access the netted hoop and get their head trapped. The product does not meet the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive.
	1	Inflatable toy The plastic bag packaging is too thin. The product does not comply with the Toy Safety Directive or EN 71-1.
	1	Inflatable swim seat The plastic bag packaging is too thin. The product does not comply with the Toy Safety Directive.
Burns	1	Fancy-dress costume The costume has flammable material. The product does not comply with the Toy Safety Directive or EN 71-2.
Burns	1	Soft toy The batteries and the toy switch may overheat, causing burns. The product does not comply with the Toy Safety Directive or EN 62115.
Burns, damage to sight, fire	1	Plastic toy The batteries of the product become excessively hot, which may result in burns or fire. Moreover, the LED light is too powerful. Looking directly into the light beam may damage the eyesight. The product does not comply with the Toy Safety Directive, EN 60825-1, or EN 62115.
Chemical	7	Balloons The rubber of the balloons releases an excessive amount of nitrosamines and nitrosatable substances, which generate nitrosamines. The product does not comply with the Toy Safety Directive or EN 71-12.
	1	Battery-operated doll The battery compartment can easily be opened without the use of any tools, and the button cell batteries inside are easily accessible. The product does not comply with the Toy Safety Directive or EN 62115.
	1	Party decoration set The balloons release an excessive amount of nitrosamines and nitrosatable substances, which generate nitrosamines. The product does not comply with the Toy Safety Directive or EN 71-12.
	1	Plastic ball The toy contains an excessive amount of dibutyl phthalate (DBP). The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
	1	Toy headband The battery compartment can easily be opened without the use of any tools, and the batteries inside are easily accessible. The product does not comply with the Toy Safety Directive or EN 62115.
	1	Modelling clay The migration of boron from the toy is too high. The product does not comply with the Toy Safety Directive or EN 71-3.
	3	Plastic doll The plastic material of the product has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), benzyl butyl phthalate (BBP), diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP) and dibutyl phthalate (DBP). The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
	1	Plastic toy The plastic material of the product has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP). The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
	1	Plastic toy The battery compartment can easily be opened without the use of any tools, and the batteries inside are easily accessible. The product does not comply with the Toy Safety Directive or EN 62115.
	2	Soft toy The battery compartment can easily be opened without the use of any tools, and the batteries inside are easily accessible. The product does not comply with the Toy Safety Directive or EN 62115.
	1	Squeeze toy The plastic material of the product has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP). The product does not comply with the Toy Safety Directive or the REACH Regulation.
	1	Toy horse The material of the bridle contains an excessive amount of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP). The product does not comply with the Toy Safety Directive or the REACH Regulation.
	1	Toy sword The battery compartment can easily be opened without the use of any tools, and the batteries inside are easily accessible. The product does not comply with the Toy Safety Directive or EN 62115.
	1	Toy slime The boron migration from the toy slime is too high. The product does not comply with the Toy Safety Directive or EN 71-3.
Chemical, choking	1	Battery-powered toy The battery compartment breaks easily, leaving the batteries accessible. The product does not comply with the Toy Safety Directive or EN 62115.
	1	Sticker set The plastic material of the product has an excessive concentration of diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP), dibutyl phthalate (DBP) and bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP). Moreover, the stickers fit entirely inside the small parts cylinder, posing a potential choking hazard to young children. The product does not comply with the Toy Safety Directive.
	1	Toy light-up wand The battery compartment can easily be opened without the use of any tools, and the button batteries inside are easily accessible. The product does not comply with the Toy Safety Directive or EN 62115.
	1	Plastic toy The battery compartment breaks easily, leaving the batteries accessible. The product does not comply with the Toy Safety Directive or EN 62115.
	1	Plastic toy The toy contains small parts that can easily detach. Furthermore, the battery compartment can easily be opened without the use of any tools, and the batteries inside are easily accessible. The product does not comply with the Toy Safety Directive, EN 71-1, or EN 62115.
Chemical, Environment	1	Plush toy The toy contains excessive concentrations of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), dibutyl phthalate (DBP), benzyl butyl phthalate (BBP), diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP), and short-chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs). The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation, the Persistent Organic Pollutants (POP) Regulation, or the Toy Safety Directive.
Choking	1	Blanket Due to the weakness of the seams, particularly where the toy sheep's head is attached to the blanket, the toy's fibrous stuffing material is easily accessible. The product does not comply with the Toy Safety Directive or EN 71-1.
	1	Activity play mat The product contains small parts that can easily detach. The product does not comply with the Toy Safety Directive or EN 71-1.
	1	Anti-stress toy The toy has small parts. The product does not comply with the Toy Safety Directive or EN 71-1.
	1	Bow toy set The product has small parts. The product does not comply with the Toy Safety Directive or EN 71-1.
	1	Crib mobile The product has small parts that can easily detach. Moreover, there are insufficient and contradictory warnings regarding the product's safety and placement. The product does not comply with the Toy Safety Directive.
	1	Fancy dress costume set The product contains small parts that can easily detach or break, generating small parts. The product does not comply with the Toy Safety Directive.
	2	Inflatable swim seat The product contains small parts that can easily detach. Moreover, the toy is missing warnings for use. The product does not comply with the Toy Safety Directive or EN 71-1.
	1	Inflatable toy The cap of the inflation valve can easily detach, generating small parts. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with EN 71-1
	1	Key ring with soft toy The toy has small parts which may easily detach. The product does not comply with the Toy Safety Directive or EN 71-1.
	1	Keyring The fibrous stuffing material of the toy is easily accessible. The product does not comply with the Toy Safety Directive or EN 71-1.
	5	Plastic toy The toy has small parts. The product does not comply with the Toy Safety Directive or EN 71-1.
	1	Musical rattle toy The rattle's bells contain small parts that can easily detach. The product does not comply with the Toy Safety Directive or EN 71-1.
	1	Pull-along toy car The toy contains small parts that can easily detach. The product does not comply with the Toy Safety Directive or EN 71-1.
	1	Playpen The product contains small parts that can easily detach from the toy. The product does not comply with the Toy Safety Directive.
	1	Plush toy The toy contains small parts that can easily detach. The product does not comply with the Toy Safety Directive or EN 71-1.
	1	Rattle set One of the rattles has protruding parts. The product does not comply with the Toy Safety Directive or EN 71-1.
	5	Soft toy The toy's fibrous stuffing material is easily accessible due to weak seams, and it has small parts that can detach easily. The product does not comply with the Toy Safety Directive or EN 71-1.
	2	Squeeze toy The toy has small parts. The product does not comply with the Toy Safety Directive or EN 71-1.
	1	Toy gun set Small parts can easily detach. The product does not comply with the Toy Safety Directive or EN 71-1.
	1	Toy expandable figurines The unicorn figurine expands more than 50% in size when in contact with water. If a child puts it in the mouth or swallows it, the contact with saliva or stomach liquids will cause the figurine to expand, which can result in occlusion of the respiratory track or intestinal blockage. The product does not comply with the Toy Safety Directive or EN 71.
	1	Teether The teether has protruding parts. The product does not comply with the Toy Safety Directive or EN 71-1.
	5	Toy rattle The rattle has protruding parts and contains small parts (the balls) that can easily detach. The product does not comply with the Toy Safety Directive or EN 71-1.
	1	Wooden toy The toy contains small parts that can easily detach. The product does not comply with the Toy Safety Directive or EN 71-1.
	1	Toy set The toy contains small parts that can easily detach. The product does not comply with the Toy Safety Directive.
Choking, suffocation	1	Soft toy The product contains small parts that can easily detach from the toy. Batteries. Moreover, the batteries and the toy's fibrous stuffing material are easily accessible. The product does not comply with the Toy Safety Directive or EN 71-1.
Choking, strangulation	1	Fancy-dress costume The product has long cords in the neck area. Moreover, the product contains small parts that can easily detach or break, generating small parts. The product does not comply with the Toy Safety Directive or EN 71-1.
Choking, injuries, suffocation	1	Keyring The product has a small part that can easily detach (the metal ring). Moreover, the cord is too thin, which may lead to injuries. Furthermore, the plastic bag packaging is too thin. The product does not comply with the Toy Safety Directive or EN 71-1.
Environment	1	LED lamp The solder in the product has an excessive concentration of lead. The product does not comply with the Directive on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment (RoHS 2 Directive).
	1	Toy keyboard The solder in the product has an excessive concentration of lead. The product does not comply with the Directive on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment (RoHS 2 Directive).
	1	Remote-controlled toy car The solder in the product has an excessive concentration of lead. The product does not comply with the Directive on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment (RoHS 2 Directive).
Injuries	1	Children's car seat The buckle may become deformed, compromising its performance in the event of an accident. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
	1	Toy crossbow The product can shoot improvised projectiles, such as a pencil, with excessive kinetic energy. The product does not comply with the Toy Safety Directive or EN 71-1.
	1	Plastic slide toy The slide is not stable. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with EN 71-8.
Health risk / other, Injuries	1	Building blocks toy The toy contains small magnets with a high magnetic flux. The product does not comply with the Toy Safety Directive.
Strangulation	1	Toy swing with a horn Due to the product's inadequate design and incomplete instructions, the swing can be assembled incorrectly, leaving gaps. The product does not comply with the Toy Safety Directive or EN 71-8.
Strangulation	1	Toy puffer ball The toy can stretch excessively. The product does not comply with the Toy Safety Directive or EN 71-1.
Injuries, suffocation	1	Magnetic toy The toy contains small magnets with a high magnetic flux. Moreover, the plastic bag of the packaging is non-permeable. The product does not comply with the Toy Safety Directive or EN 71-1.
Suffocation	5	Baby sleeping bag The sleeping bag has a hood that may cover the baby's mouth and/or nose. The product does not comply with the General Product Safety Regulation.
Suffocation	1	Inflatable mattress The plastic bag packaging is too thin. Moreover, the product lacks mandatory warnings. The product does not comply with the Toy Safety Directive or EN 71-1.

The following 6 alerts regarding jewellery were reported between week 40 and week 43 of 2025.

Type of Risk	Number of alerts	Notes
Chemicals	1	Brooch The product has an excessive concentration of cadmium. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
	1	Earrings The product has an excessive concentration of cadmium. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
	1	Earrings set The product has an excessive concentration of cadmium. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
	2	Bracelet The rate of nickel release is too high. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
	1	Ring set The product has an excessive concentration of cadmium. The product does not comply with the General Product Safety Regulation nor the REACH Regulation.

The following 5 alerts regarding furniture were reported between week 40 and week 43 of 2025.

Type of Risk	Number of alerts	Notes
Injuries	1	Office chair The chair is unstable and can tip over during use. Moreover, the product may break, leaving sharp structural parts accessible. The product does not comply with the General Product Safety Regulation.
	1	Chair The chair is unstable and can tip over during use. Moreover, the product has accessible sharp parts with open edges. The product does not comply with the General Product Safety Regulation.
	1	Chair The chair is not sufficiently load-resistant. Consequently, it can easily collapse, and the user may fall. Moreover, the product has accessible sharp parts with open edges. The product does not comply with the General Product Safety Regulation.
	1	Folding chair The product has cutting and clamping points during normal use of the product. The product does not comply with the General Product Safety Regulation.
Entrapment, Injuries	1	Sun lounger The backrest folding mechanism has shear and squeeze points, which could entrap. Moreover, the metal tube ends have sharp edges and accessible holes. Improvements to the product marking, instructions and labelling are also required. The product does not comply with the General Product Safety Regulation.

The following 38 alerts regarding miscellaneous consumer products were reported between week 40 and week 43 of 2025.

Type of Risk	Number of alerts	Notes
Chemicals	2	Tablecloth The product has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value up to 3,91% by weight). The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
	1	Phone case decoration The plastic material of the product has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP). The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
	1	Screwdriver set The yellow material of the product has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP). The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
	1	Dumbbell The black plastic coating of plasticised PVC of the product has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP). The product does not comply with the General Product Safety Regulation or the REACH Regulation.
	2	Waterproof bag The plastic material of the product has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP). The product does not comply with the General Product Safety Regulation or the REACH Regulation.
	1	Fishing bait The product has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP). The product also has an excessive concentration of cadmium. The product does not comply with the General Product Safety Regulation or the REACH Regulation.
Chemical, Environment	1	Waterproof bag The plastic material of the product has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and short-chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs). The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation or the Persistent Organic Pollutants (POP) Regulation.
Chemical, Environment	1	Scale The solder in the product has an excessive concentration of lead. Moreover, the plastic cover of the battery compartment has an excessive concentration of polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDE) and decaBDE.   The product does not comply with the requirements of the Directive on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment (RoHS Directive).
Choking	1	Decorative pumpkins Due to its characteristic form, colour, appearance and size, the product may be mistaken for a foodstuff. Small parts (the decorative parts on top) can be easily detached from the candle. The product does not comply with the General Product Safety Regulation.
Cuts, Injuries	1	Telescopic ladder The ladder's metal parts may bend or collapse during repeated normal use. Moreover, as the ladder exceeded 3 metres in height and was supplied without a stabiliser bar, this could lead to the user falling. Additionally, when the locking mechanisms are released, the rungs collapse rapidly with significant force. The product also lacks adequate marking and labelling. The product does not comply with the General Product Safety Regulation.
Electric shock	1	Hammam shower column The shower booth's steam generator transformer is too powerful. The product does not comply with the General Product Safety Regulation or the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive.
Cuts, Injuries	1	Mirror The mirror can detach from its frame and fall. The product does not comply with the General Product Safety Regulation.
Environment	1	Headlight The solder on the USB cable has an excessive lead content. The product does not comply with the Directive on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment (RoHS 2 Directive).
Cuts	1	Portable blender The distance between the edge of the liquid container and the blade is too small. A user could insert their hand into the liquid container and reach the rotating blade while the device is operating. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Machinery Directive or EN 60335-2-14.
Environment	1	Dog necklace The solder in the product has an excessive concentration of lead. The product does not comply with the Directive on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment (RoHS 2 Directive).
Environment	1	Ear cleaner The solder in the product has an excessive concentration of lead. The product does not comply with the Directive on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment (RoHS 2 Directive).
Fire	1	Blender The fuse within the plug has insufficient granular filler. The filler is required to ensure the safe operation of the fuse under fault conditions. Its absence may cause the plug to overheat and/or explode. The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive.
	14	Deep fryer The contactors built into the deep fryer are not triggered when the temperature is above the permitted level. The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive, EN 60335-1, or EN 60335-2-37.
	1	Christmas candle Due to its shape, the candle is not sufficiently stable and can easily tip and fall over. The product does not comply with the General Product Safety Regulation or EN 15493.
	1	Lighting a snow globe When placed in sunlight, the glass can transmit sunlight, concentrate it, form a focal point, and cause a fire. The product does not comply with the General Safety Product Regulation.
Health risk / other	1	Intimate care sponges The product does not include appropriate instructions for safe use or the required labelling. The product may cause toxic shock syndrome (TSS), a condition caused by toxins produced by the Staphylococcus aureus bacterium, which is present on or in the human body, if inserted into the body for several hours. The product does not comply with the General Product Safety Regulation.
Injuries	1	Step ladder The platform height of the ladder is too high. Therefore, the product may be unstable, leading to a fall. The product does not comply with the General Product Safety Regulation.
Injuries	1	Telescopic ladder The product's brackets may separate during use, and the base is not broad enough. This could cause the user to lose their balance and fall from a height. The product does not comply with the General Product Safety Regulation.

RASFF (European Commission Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed - Alerts reported by EU national authorities)

The following 2 alerts regarding food contact materials related to children's tableware were reported from 21 October 2025 to 20 November 2025.

Product	Notes
Melamine tableware	The analysed sample does not comply with the provisions of Annexe V, point 2.1.6, of Commission Regulation 10/2011/EU due to an increasing trend in the specific migration of formaldehyde from the first to the third migration test.	RASFF Window - Notification detail (europa.eu)
Plates	Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA) in plates made from sugar cane bagasse	RASFF Window - Notification detail (europa.eu)

United Kingdom

Office for Product Safety Standards (OPSS) issues Product Safety Alerts for the U.K. market.

The following 18 alerts regarding toys, childcare articles and children's equipment products were reported between week 40 and week 43 of 2025.

Type of Risk	Number of alerts	Notes
Chemicals	1	Pacifiers/Teething Rings During testing, the product was found to contain Bisphenol A (BPA). The product does not meet the requirements of the General Product Safety Regulations 2005.
Chemicals, choking	1	Remote Controlled Vehicles The USB cable was found to contain phthalates, and the battery compartment can be opened without tools. The product does not meet the the REACH Regulations 2008 and the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011.
Choking	1	Fancy Dress Costumes The product contains components that can detach or break off during reasonably foreseeable use, creating small parts that fit entirely within a small parts cylinder. The plastic bag supplied with the product also failed to meet the required minimum thickness. The product does not meet the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011.
	1	Infant Simulation Toys (Non-Powered) The product can detach and break, creating small parts. The product does not meet the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011.
	1	Sensory Roller The potential release of a small piece of plastic lodged in the toy during manufacturing. The product does not meet the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011.
	1	Dolls/Soft Toys (Non-Powered) The eyes of the leopard and mouse plush toys detached at low force. The product does not meet the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011.
Entrapment, injuries	1	Swaddle Blanket/Wrap Cloth The product has uncut threads exceeding the maximum permissible length. These threads could wrap around an infant’s fingers or toes during use. This product does not meet the General Product Safety Regulations 2005.
Health and asphyxiation	1	Bath/Pool Water Toys The water beads can expand to more than 50% of their original size within 12 hours of soaking. If a young child swallows small, dehydrated beads, they may develop in the digestive tract. The product does not meet the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011.
Health and asphyxiation	1	Water Beads It includes water beads that expand to more than 50% of their original size within 12 hours of soaking. If a young child swallows the small, dehydrated beads, the bead may expand inside the digestive tract. The product does not meet the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011.
Injuries	1	Toy Building Blocks (Non-Powered) The blocks contain small, accessible high-powered magnets that, if ingested, can cause blockages across internal organs. The product does not meet the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011.
	1	Swaddle Blanket/Wrap Cloth It has uncut threads exceeding the maximum permissible length. These threads could wrap around an infant’s fingers or toes during use. The product does not meet the General Product Safety Regulations 2005.
	1	Fancy Dress Costumes It has decorative cords around the waist and trouser legs which exceed the maximum permissible length. They could cause a child to become entangled and trip or fall. The product does not meet the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011.
Microbiological and choking	1	Fidget Toy The products can burst easily during normal use, releasing small parts and an aqueous solution. This solution was found to contain an excess of aerobic microbials. If the user inhales or handles the solution, they could come into contact with these microbials. The products do not meet the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011.
Strangulation.	1	Dolls/Soft Toys (Non-Powered) The bear features a decorative bow tie with ribbon strands exceeding safe length thresholds for children’s products. The product does not meet the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011.
	1	Swaddle Blanket The neck measurement does not fall within the parameters specified in BS EN 16781. The product does not meet the General Product Safety Regulations 2005.
	1	Fancy Dress Costumes The product has decorative cords around the neck which exceed the maximum permissible length. While worn, the cord may become entangled and tighten across the child’s neck. There are also decorative cords on the sleeves, which could entangle a child and cause them to trip. The product mask also poses a risk of burns, as flammability testing indicated that the flaming duration exceeded the permissible limit. The product does not meet the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011.
Suffocation	1	Swaddle Blanket/Wrap Cloth The product has a hood and was marketed for use as an infant sleeping bag. If a baby is placed inside a hooded sleeping bag and left unattended, the baby’s natural movement may cause the hood to cover the head/face. The product does not meet the General Product Safety Regulations 2005.
Suffocation	1	Baby Sleeping Bag The product has a hood and was marketed for use as an infant sleeping bag. If a baby is placed inside a hooded sleeping bag and left unattended, the baby’s natural movement may cause the hood to cover the head/face. The product does not meet the General Product Safety Regulations 2005.

The following 1 alert regarding jewellery were reported between week 40 and week 43 of 2025.

Type of Risk

Number of alerts

Notes

Chemicals

Rings

The product’s nickel level exceeds the permitted limit.

The product does not meet the REACH Enforcement Regulations 2008.

The following 1 alert regarding furniture were reported between week 40 and week 43 of 2025.

Type of Risk

Number of alerts

Notes

Injuries/entrapment

Garden Chairs

The backrest folding mechanism has shear and squeeze points, which could entrap and injure the fingers during use. The metal tube ends are unfinished with sharp edges and accessible holes—improvements to the product marking, instructions, and labelling.

The product does not meet the General Product Safety Regulations 2005.

The following 6 alerts regarding miscellaneous consumer products were reported between week 40 and week 43 of 2025.

Type of Risk	Number of alerts	Notes
Fire	1	Tricycle The tricycle and its components have not been assessed in accordance with relevant UK conformity assessment procedures. There is no valid technical documentation for the product and no evidence of production control. There is a lack of labelling, marking and instructions, and the plug supplied with the product does not meet the requirements of BS1363. The product does not meet the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008 and the Plugs & Sockets (Safety) Regulations 1994.
Burns	1	Mugs/Cups The bottom of the mug may crack and break when filled with hot liquid. The product does not meet the General Product Safety Regulations 2005.
Injuries	2	Ladders (non-powered) The brackets may separate during use, and the base is not wide enough. This could cause the user to lose their balance and fall from a height. The product does not meet the General Product Safety Regulations 2005.
	1	Cycle Parts - Chains Loose clothing may become entrapped in the drivetrain. If this occurs during use, the rider could fall. The product does not meet the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008.
	1	Ornaments (non-powered) The plastic grapes resemble real grapes in terms of form, colour, appearance and size. They can easily detach from the fabric stems, creating small parts that pose a choking hazard to young children, particularly those under 36 months of age, who have a natural tendency to explore objects by putting them in their mouths. The product does not meet the Food Imitations (Safety) Regulations 1989.

United States

From 6 November 2025 to 26 November 2025, the CPSC (Consumer Product Safety Commission) published the following recalls:

15 recalls regarding toys and childcare products

Hazard	Number of alerts	Notes
Fall	1	Children’s scooters The left front wheel can detach during use, posing a fall hazard.
Serious injuries, internal chemical burns and death	1	Infant bathtubs The recalled infant bathtubs violate the mandatory standard for consumer products containing button cell or coin batteries because the built-in thermometer uses button cell batteries that can be easily accessed by children. When button cell or coin batteries are swallowed, the ingested batteries can cause serious injuries, internal chemical burns and death.
Serious injuries, internal chemical burns and death	1	Dolls The doll sets violate the mandatory toy safety standard because the unicorn's battery compartment contains button cell batteries that children can easily access. When button cell or coin batteries are swallowed, the ingested batteries can cause serious injuries, internal chemical burns and death.
Choking	1	Silicon activity toys The recalled silicone activity toys contain spherical ends that can reach the back of the throat, posing a severe choking hazard to children.
Choking	1	Plush toys The recalled toys are intended for children under three years of age, and the eyes can detach, which violates the small parts ban and poses a choking hazard to children.
Suffocation	1	Baby swings The swings were marketed for infant sleep and have an incline angle greater than 10 degrees, violating the mandatory safety standard for Infant Sleep Products and the ban on inclined sleepers under the Safe Sleep for Babies Act, posing a deadly suffocation risk.
Serious injury and suffocation	1	Play yards The play yards violate the mandatory standard for play yards. Infants can become entrapped under the mattress or between the side of the play yard and the mattress, posing a risk of serious injury or a deadly suffocation hazard.
Fall	1	Learning towers The platform inside the tower can collapse, posing a fall hazard to young children.
Ingestion	1	Magnet spinners The recalled magnet spinner sets violate the mandatory toy safety standard because they contain loose magnets, posing an ingestion hazard to children. When high-powered magnets are swallowed, they can attract each other, or other metal objects, and become lodged in the digestive system. This can result in perforations, twisting, and/or blockage of the intestines, blood poisoning and death.
Fall and entrapment	4	Baby loungers The recalled baby loungers violate the mandatory standard for Infant Sleep Products. The sides are too low to contain an infant. The enclosed openings at the foot of the loungers are wider than allowed, posing fall and entrapment hazards to infants. In addition, the baby loungers lack a stand, posing a fall hazard when used on elevated surfaces. These violations create an unsafe sleeping environment and can cause death or serious injury to infants.
Serious injury and a deadly fall	1	Strollers The stroller violates the mandatory standard for strollers because its restraint system can fail, posing a risk of serious injury or a deadly fall.
Entrapment	1	Highchairs The high chairs violate the mandatory standard for high chairs because they were sold without the required attached restraint system, posing a deadly fall hazard to babies. In addition, a child’s head can become trapped in the opening between the seat and tray, posing a fatal entrapment hazard.

9 recalls of consumer products

Type of Risk	Number of alerts	Notes
Entrapment and asphyxiation	4	Portable bed rails The recalled bed rails violate the mandatory standard for adult portable bed rails, posing a serious entrapment hazard and risk of death by asphyxiation. When the bed rails are attached to a bed, users can become entrapped between the bed rail and the side of the mattress. In addition, the bed rails do not have the required warning labels.
Serious injury	1	Bicycle pumps The pump’s canister can forcefully eject from the base when pressurised, posing a risk of serious injury from impact to the user or bystander.
Crash	1	Bicycles The coaster brakes can fail to engage, posing a crash hazard.
Tip-over and entrapment	2	Dressers The recalled dressers are unstable if they are not anchored to the wall, posing tip-over and entrapment hazards that can result in serious injuries or death to children. The dressers do not meet the mandatory standards required by the STURDY Act.
Head injury	1	Children’s bicycle helmets The recalled children’s and youth helmets fail to meet the mandatory safety standard for bicycle helmets, particularly the requirements for positional stability and coverage. The helmets can fail to protect the user in a crash, posing a risk of head injury and potentially death.