The EU reported a record number of Safety Gate alerts, with cosmetics and toys dominating the list of dangerous products in 2025.
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The European Commission presented the annual Safety Gate report for 2025, which indicates 4,671 alerts regarding dangerous non-food products, the highest number since the system was launched in 2003, and 5,794 follow-up actions by national authorities, in a year when cosmetics, toys, and electrical equipment were the most frequently reported.
The European Commission announced that in 2025, 4,671 alerts were reported in the Safety Gate system for dangerous non-food products, the highest number since the system was launched in 2003, while national authorities notified 5,794 follow-up actions, against the backdrop of strengthening the product safety framework and market surveillance in the EU and the European Economic Area.
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In 2025, 4,671 Safety Gate alerts were reported, up 13% compared to 2024 and more than double compared to 2022, while national authorities notified 5,794 follow-up actions, up 35% compared to the previous year.
The most frequently reported dangerous products were cosmetics 36%, toys 16%, and electrical appliances and equipment 11%.
Health risks due to hazardous chemicals accounted for 53% of alerts, followed by the risk of injury 14% and choking 9%.
Almost eight out of ten alerts regarding cosmetics targeted the presence of BMCHA, a banned synthetic fragrance that can have harmful effects on the reproductive system and can cause skin irritations, and for the first time, cases of nail polish containing TPO, a substance banned in 2025 with risks for prenatal health and allergic reactions, were reported.
The Commission shows that the eSurveillance Webcrawler scanned over 1.6 million websites in 2025 and identified over 20,800 products already listed in Safety Gate, offered online, and by the end of 2025, over 1,200 online marketplaces had registered in the Safety Gate Portal.
The European Commission presented the annual report on Safety Gate, the European rapid alert system for dangerous non-food products, which provides an overview of the products reported in 2025 and the measures taken subsequently by national authorities for consumer protection. In 2025, 4,671 alerts were notified in the system, the highest number since the launch of Safety Gate in 2003, representing a 13% increase compared to 2024 and more than double the number of alerts reported in 2022.
National authorities also notified a record number of follow-up measures, 5,794, representing a 35% increase compared to the previous year. The Commission states that this development reflects the increasing effectiveness of the system, strengthened under the General Product Safety Regulation, which allows for a more systematic exchange of information between market surveillance authorities in the EU and the European Economic Area.
From the perspective of product categories, the report indicates that the most frequently reported dangerous products were cosmetics, 36%, toys, 16%, and electrical appliances and equipment, 11%. Health risks generated by products containing hazardous substances remained the main cause of alerts, accounting for 53% of notifications, followed by the risk of injury, 14%, and choking, 9%.
The Commission specifies that almost eight out of ten alerts regarding cosmetics targeted the presence of BMCHA, a banned synthetic fragrance, which the report shows can have harmful effects on the reproductive system and can cause skin irritations. Additionally, national authorities notified for the first time cases of nail polish containing TPO, a chemical substance banned in 2025, which the Commission states can pose risks to prenatal health and can cause allergic reactions.
The Commission shows that, beyond the alerts entered in Safety Gate, national authorities took 5,794 follow-up actions to ensure that dangerous products were removed from the markets in the EU and the European Economic Area. The mentioned measures include withdrawing products from the market, stopping them at the border, requiring online marketplaces to remove listings, or recalling products.
The report places these developments in the context of the modernization of EU legislation on product safety. The General Product Safety Regulation strengthens the enforcement of rules, improves the efficiency of recalls of dangerous products, and requires companies to provide remedies to consumers for recalled products. The Commission also mentions the Toy Safety Regulation, which prohibits the use of harmful chemicals in toys and provides national authorities with stronger powers to detect and remove dangerous toys from the market.
The Commission also mentions new tools for online surveillance. The eSurveillance Webcrawler allows national authorities to detect and request the removal of products offered online that are already listed in Safety Gate. In 2025, the tool scanned over 1.6 million websites and identified over 20,800 such products. Consumers can report safety issues in the Consumer Safety Gateway.
The Commissioner for Democracy, Justice, the Rule of Law, and Consumer Protection, Michael McGrath, stated that "Consumer product safety is a top priority for the Commission. The record number of alerts reported in 2025 through the Safety Gate system demonstrates that the European product safety framework is becoming stronger, more efficient, and, most importantly, essential. National authorities are detecting dangerous products faster and removing them more quickly. From identifying banned substances in cosmetics to unsafe toys or household appliances, the Commission and national authorities now have an increasingly comprehensive set of tools to ensure that all products sold in the EU meet the highest safety standards."
Furthermore, the Commission states that it is preparing together with national market surveillance authorities a product safety sweep in 2026, to verify compliance with the General Product Safety Regulation. The Commission also mentions Coordinated Actions for the Safety of Products, through which national authorities cooperate to test specific products and exchange best practices. Additionally, the Commission states that it will update the rules on market surveillance and product compliance in the upcoming European Product Act, announced for later this year, to strengthen the rules so that only compliant and safe products enter the single market.
Safety Gate is the European rapid alert system for dangerous non-food products, which allows national authorities in the EU and the European Economic Area to quickly circulate information and take action. The General Product Safety Regulation establishes that all products sold in the EU, online or offline, must be safe, regardless of origin, and requires active marketplaces in the EU to register in the Safety Gate Portal and provide a single point of contact, and by the end of 2025, over 1,200 online marketplaces had registered.
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