Toy recall check
Has this toy been recalled? Search the official lists
To check a toy for a recall, search the regulator’s recall list for each country it may have been sold in: the CPSC in the US, Health Canada, the UK’s Office for Product Safety and Standards, the EU’s Safety Gate and the ACCC in Australia. Type the brand and toy name once and open each official search from here. These are plain links: this page sends what you type nowhere. If the toy is recalled, stop using it and follow the recall notice.
Open each official search
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United States
CPSC recalls
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Opens CPSC’s site search with your words filled in; recall notices appear among the results, with a filter for recalls.
Search for “magnetic tiles” on CPSC recalls (opens in a new tab) -
Canada
Recalls and safety alerts
Health Canada
Lists consumer product recalls alongside other kinds, such as health products: check the type on each result.
Search for “magnetic tiles” on Recalls and safety alerts (opens in a new tab) -
United Kingdom
Product Safety Alerts, Reports and Recalls
Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS)
OPSS’s public list on GOV.UK of product recalls, safety alerts and reports on unsafe products, including ones sold online.
Search for “magnetic tiles” on Product Safety Alerts, Reports and Recalls (opens in a new tab) -
European Union
Safety Gate alerts
European Commission
Safety Gate can’t take a search in its web address, so this button copies your words: paste them into “Free text search”.
Copy “magnetic tiles” and open Safety Gate alerts (opens in a new tab) -
Australia
Product Safety Australia recalls
Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC)
Searches the ACCC’s recall list with your words filled in.
Search for “magnetic tiles” on Product Safety Australia recalls (opens in a new tab)
How to search well
Recall notices name the brand, the product and usually a model number, a date code or a batch number, with photos. Search the brand and a plain description first, then narrow down with the notice’s own details.
- Start broad. “Brand + stacking rings” finds more than the exact name on the box, which can differ between countries.
- Then match the details. Compare your toy with the photos, model numbers and dates in the notice. A recall often covers only some batches.
- Search every country the toy might have come from. A toy bought online may have been made for another market, and a recall there is worth knowing about even if your own regulator hasn’t listed it.
- Look beyond recalls. The UK list also includes product safety reports on unsafe items sold online, and Safety Gate lists alerts that national authorities have raised about dangerous products.
What each list covers
The five lists are run by different regulators and work in slightly different ways, so it helps to know what you are looking at.
| List | Run by | What you’ll find |
|---|---|---|
| CPSC recalls | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission | Recall notices and product safety warnings for consumer products sold in the US, with photos, model numbers and the remedy. |
| Recalls and safety alerts | Health Canada | Consumer product recalls next to other kinds, such as health products; check the type on each result. |
| Product safety alerts, reports and recalls | OPSS, on GOV.UK | Recalls, safety alerts, and reports on unsafe products, including ones sold through online marketplaces. |
| Safety Gate | European Commission | Alerts about dangerous non-food products, raised by national authorities through the EU’s rapid alert system. |
| Product Safety Australia recalls | ACCC | Recalls of consumer products supplied in Australia, with what consumers should do. |
Where to find the model and batch number
In the US, toys for children 12 and under must carry a permanent tracking label, where practicable on the product and its packaging, that identifies the maker, where and when it was made, and the batch. In the UK and EU, toys must carry a type, batch, serial or model number, and the name and contact address of the maker and of any importer. Look on the underside, inside the battery compartment, on a sewn-in label for soft toys, and on the box.
If a toy has been recalled
- Take it away from children straight away, even if it seems fine.
- Read the notice for the remedy: a refund, a repair kit, a replacement or a return, and who to contact.
- Use the contact details in the notice: usually the maker or importer, sometimes the shop.
- Don’t sell it, donate it or pass it on. In the US it is illegal to resell a recalled product, online or in a shop.
- Keep the box and receipt until the remedy is sorted, and register new toys with the maker where you can, so a future recall reaches you.
Worked example: a present bought in the sales
US Thanksgiving falls on Thursday 26 November 2026, and Black Friday on 27 November. Say you bought a set of magnetic building tiles in the sales and want to check it before wrapping. Type the brand and “magnetic tiles”, open the CPSC and ACCC searches, and scan the results for your brand. If a notice matches, compare the model number and date code on the box with the notice. If it names your batch, follow the remedy; if it names another batch, keep the notice anyway in case the recall is extended.
Second-hand toys from fairs, charity shops and marketplace listings deserve the same check: recalled products do turn up second-hand, which is why the US makes reselling them illegal.
Common mistakes
- Searching only the toy’s nickname. Recall notices use the brand and the maker’s product name.
- Assuming a toy you already own is in the clear. A recall can come long after a toy went on sale; notices usually list the dates it was sold.
- Checking only your own country. Online shops ship across borders; check where the toy was made for.
- Stopping at “no results”. Try fewer words, the maker’s name on its own, or the model number.
Spotted a toy that seems dangerous but isn’t on any list? In the US you can report it at SaferProducts.gov; elsewhere, tell your national product safety authority.
Each button opens the regulator’s own website in a new tab with your words in its search box. This page makes no network requests and keeps no record of what you type. The search formats were checked by hand on 3 November 2026; if a site changes its address, its home page link still works.
Questions
How do I check if a toy has been recalled?
Search the recall list of the regulator where the toy was sold: CPSC in the US, Health Canada, OPSS in the UK, Safety Gate in the EU and the ACCC in Australia. Use the brand and a plain description, then match the model number and batch code in the notice.
Is there one recall list for every country?
No single list covers every country, which is why this page opens five official searches at once. A toy sold online may appear on another country’s list first.
What should I do with a recalled toy?
Stop using it, take it away from children and follow the remedy in the notice, such as a refund or repair. Don’t sell it or give it away; in the US, reselling a recalled product is illegal.
Why does Safety Gate need copy and paste?
The EU’s Safety Gate search page doesn’t accept a search in its web address, so the button copies your words and opens the search page; paste them into the free text search box.
Does this site see what I search for?
No. The links are built in your browser and nothing is sent to this site. When you open a link, the regulator’s site receives the search, as it would if you typed it there yourself.
Sources
Search formats checked on 3 November 2026.
- Recall lists: CPSC recalls; Health Canada recalls and safety alerts; GOV.UK product safety alerts, reports and recalls (OPSS); EU Safety Gate; ACCC Product Safety Australia recalls.
- US tracking labels: CPSC tracking label guidance. EU and UK identification and address marks: Directive 2009/48/EC, Articles 4(5), 4(6) and 6(3).
- Reselling recalled products is illegal in the US: CPSC, Stopping the Online Sale of Recalled Products.
- Reporting unsafe products in the US: American Academy of Pediatrics, HealthyChildren.org (points parents to SaferProducts.gov).