Recalled products Safety Gate — EU safety alerts 2026
Safety Gate — EU product safety alert system (RAPEX)
Safety Gate (formerly RAPEX) is the EU rapid alert system for dangerous non-food products. EU member states report products that pose a risk — from toys and electronics to cosmetics and clothing. The list below presents products recalled in the EU Safety Gate (RAPEX) system that are relevant to the Polish market and is updated continuously.
210 alerts in the database • last update:
Latest recalled products from Safety Gate
Children's tricycle (pink/blue)
Insufficient mechanical strength; parts may detach. Gaps between moving parts create a risk of entrapment and injury to a child's leg. Potential effects: injuries, abrasions, fractures.
Soft toy capybara — small detachable parts
Small, easily detachable parts (plastic cords) can detach and become choking items. Potential effects: choking and asphyxiation in small children.
Protective gloves ATG
The gloves do not provide abrasion protection and can easily tear during use, exposing hands to mechanical injury. Potential effects: abrasions, cuts, injuries, loss of hand protection.
Le Coq dishwashing liquid 1L
Excessive concentration of preservatives methylchloroisothiazolinone and methylisothiazolinone (MCI/MI) — risk of severe skin burns, eye damage and contact allergic reactions. Potential effects: skin burns, eye damage, contact allergic reactions.
Fabric toy book with handle - Askato
Protruding red plastic handle that can be placed in the mouth or detach and form an airway-obstructing piece. Potential effects: choking, suffocation, injury.
Scissor lift 1500 kg VERKE
Insufficient load-bearing capacity of scissor lift components, risk of collapse and tipping. Potential effects: bodily injuries, fractures, crushing.
BIGTOYS toy gun set
Small parts (foam projectiles) detach easily and can be swallowed by young children. Potential effects: choking, suffocation, internal injury.
Scissor lift 1500 kg (Geko)
The product has insufficient load-bearing strength and a risk of structural failure leading to collapse or tipping of the lift. Potential effects: serious injuries, crushing, death.
BIG TOYS toy set (gun, bow, suction‑cup darts)
Suction cups can detach and be swallowed or placed in the mouth; the dart may hit the eye and cause eye injury. Potential effects: choking, eye injuries and vision damage.
Borderline Editions magnetic toy (magnetic stones with string)
Small high-flux magnets (up to 107.9 kG2mm2); if swallowed they can attract each other across intestines causing obstruction or perforation. Potential effects: intestinal obstruction, perforation, serious internal injury, life-threatening.
Bicycle wheels SWISS SIDE (DT Swiss ID ≥2740000)
Spontaneous delamination of carbon layers in the rim leading to loss of structural integrity and risk of wheel failure during use. Potential effects: injury, fall, serious harm.
Ford passenger car / light commercial vehicle
Reversing camera may freeze, giving a false impression of a clear area behind the vehicle; warning messages and loss of screen-controlled functions may occur. Potential effects: collisions and injuries.
DT SWISS bicycle wheels (selected series)
Possible spontaneous delamination of carbon rim layers leading to loss of load-bearing capacity and sudden wheel failure. Potential effects: increased risk of accidents and injuries.
Universal travel adapter white - LECHPOL
Live conductive parts are easily accessible and can be touched, creating a risk of electric shock. Potential effects: electric shock, burns, injuries.
PartyDeco balloons (6 pcs)
The rubber releases excessive levels of nitrosamines (1.78 mg/kg), a carcinogenic substance; children may be exposed via touch or mouthing. Potential effects: cancer, dermal exposure, poisoning risk if ingested.
Perfume LUXURE PARFUMES 100 ml
Contains prohibited ingredient BMHCA (2-(4-tert‑butylbenzyl) propionaldehyde) — substance that may damage the reproductive system and cause skin sensitization. Potential effects: poisoning, reproductive harm, allergic skin reactions.
Vittorio Bellucci Eau de Toilette 100 ml
Contains 2-(4-tert‑butylbenzyl) propionaldehyde (BMHCA) — a banned, reprotoxic and skin-sensitising substance in cosmetics. Potential effects: reproductive harm, fetal health damage, skin allergic reactions.
Hand cream 125 ml
Contains prohibited BMHCA (2-(4-tert-butylbenzyl)propionaldehyde) — may damage the reproductive system, harm the unborn child and cause skin sensitization. Potential effects: reproductive harm, risk to the fetus, allergic skin reactions.
Orange extension lead 10 m, 1 socket - ELGOTECH
A Class I plug can be inserted into a Class II socket, leaving no protection against electric shock. Potential effects: electric shock, serious injury.
Eau de toilette 100 ml - Vittorio Bellucci
The product contains 2-(4-tert-butylbenzyl) propionaldehyde (BMHCA) — a prohibited cosmetic substance; may harm the reproductive system, the unborn child, and cause skin sensitisation. Potential effects: reproductive harm, fetal damage, allergic skin reactions.
CHAT D'OR perfume 30 ml
Contains banned ingredient BMHCA (2-(4-tert-butylbenzyl) propionaldehyde) — a substance harmful to the reproductive system and sensitizing. Potential effects: reproductive harm, fetal damage, skin allergic reactions.
Aftershave balm 'Unknown' 100 ml
Contains banned BMHCA (2-(4-tert-butylbenzyl)propionaldehyde), a reproductive hazard and skin sensitizer. Potential effects: reproductive harm, risk to fetus, skin allergic reactions.
Disposable e-cigarette AROMA KING 9000, 20 mg/ml
Contains excessive nicotine-containing liquid (20 mg/ml, 15 ml), risk of skin contact and accidental ingestion. Potential effects: nicotine poisoning, skin irritation, nausea, vomiting, life-threatening in high exposure.
Latex-coated protective gloves size 8 Procera
Gloves do not provide abrasion resistance and may tear easily, giving a false sense of protection against sharp objects. Potential effects: cuts, skin injuries, lack of protection against hazards.
Palmolive shower gel 500 ml (men)
Contains BMHCA – a prohibited substance harmful to the reproductive system, potentially damaging to the unborn child and may cause skin sensitization. Potential effects: reproductive harm, fetal damage, skin allergic reactions.
Shower cream Palmolive 500 ml
Contains BMHCA (2-(4-tert-butylbenzyl)propionaldehyde) — banned, reproductive hazard and skin sensitizer. Potential effects: reproductive harm, fetal damage, skin allergic reactions.
RINAGYM climbing frame set
Openings allow a child's head to become trapped or a child to fall, which may lead to suffocation. Potential effects: suffocation, injuries.
Shower gel Palmolive 250 ml
Contains prohibited BMHCA, a substance harmful to the reproductive system and causing skin sensitization. Potential effects: reproductive harm, risk of fetal damage, allergic skin reactions.
Perfume CHAT D'OR 30 ml
Contains BMHCA (propionaldehyde 2-(4-tert-butylbenzyl)) — a prohibited substance with reproductive toxicity potential and skin sensitizing properties. Potential effects: reproductive harm, risk to fetus, skin allergic reactions.
GORDANO PARFUMS perfume 50 ml (women)
Contains propionyl aldehyde 2-(4-tert-butylbenzyl) (BMHCA) — a banned ingredient with reproductive toxicity and potential to cause skin sensitization. Potential effects: reproductive harm, risk of fetal damage, skin allergic reactions.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Safety Gate?
Safety Gate (formerly RAPEX) is the EU rapid alert system for dangerous non-food products. Member states report products that pose a risk, from toys and electronics to cosmetics and clothing.
What to do if you bought a recalled product?
Stop using or consuming the product immediately. Most recalled products can be returned to the store for a full refund, even without a receipt. On each alert page you will find a direct link to the official report with detailed information from the authorities.
What to do if you have this product?
A recall means the product may be unsafe. Here is what to do if you have it at home.
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Do not eat or use the product
Stop using or consuming it immediately and keep it out of reach of children.
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Check the batch number and expiry date
Compare the batch/lot number and the best-before or expiry date with the details in the alert — sometimes only specific batches are affected.
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Return it to the shop
You can take the product back to the shop where you bought it. For a safety recall a refund is due even without a receipt.
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Get help and report it
If you feel unwell after using the product, contact a doctor. You can also report the case to the relevant authority — GIS, GIF or UOKiK.
General guidance for recalled products in Poland. Always follow the specific instructions in the official alert and from the manufacturer or retailer.