Choking hazard recalls in 2023

328 official choking hazard recalls reported in 2023, from government agencies in the US, Canada, the UK, Europe, Australia and New Zealand. Newest first. Search by product, brand or hazard.

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Recalls in 2023

328

By month

JanJunDec

Most recalled brands

  1. Primark3
  2. Drfeify3
  3. Gadget Master2
  4. Candy Dynamics2
  5. Adar2
  6. Ikea2

By product type

  1. Toys & kids214
  2. Electrical58
  3. Other20
  4. Food & drink14
  5. Clothing & jewellery9
  6. Vehicles8

Choking hazard recalls in 2023

  1. 2023-12-29
  2. CA
  3. CA
  4. 2023-12-28
  5. UK
  6. UK
    Toys & kidsSafety report

    Aliex 4-in-1 Montessori Toy sold via Amazon

    Serious risk of choking

  7. UK
    VehiclesRecall

    Super Car with Light

    Serious risk of choking

  8. UK
    Toys & kidsSafety report

    Lovely Doll

    Serious chemical and choking risk

  9. UK
    Toys & kidsSafety report

    Four-Post Fishing Toy sold via Amazon

    Serious risk of choking and suffocation

  10. UK
    Toys & kidsSafety report

    Tamama Stroller and Crib Arch Toy

    Serious risk of choking and asphyxiation.

  11. US
    Other

    High-Powered Magnetic Balls Recalled Due to Ingestion Hazard; Sold Exclusively on Walmart.com through Joybuy

    The recalled 5mm magnetic ball sets do not comply with the requirements of the mandatory federal magnet regulation because the sets contain one or more magnets that fit within CPSC's small parts cylinder, and the…

    CPSCAbout 4,240Official notice →
  12. 2023-12-27
  13. UK
    Toys & kidsSafety report

    Caterpillar Tunnel Toy

    High risk of choking

  14. 2023-12-22
  15. UK
    Toys & kidsRecall

    Lila & Jack Christmas Pacifier Clip & Teether sold by TK Maxx

    High risk of choking, suffocation and strangulation

  16. UK
    Clothing & jewelleryRecall

    Nutmeg 3D Dinosaur Boots sold by Morrisons

    Risk of injuries and choking

  17. UK
    Toys & kidsSafety report

    Rutsche Toy Slide sold via Amazon

    High risk of suffocation and choking

  18. UK
    OtherSafety report

    QIFU Plush Christmas Gonks Set

    Serious risk of choking

  19. FIEU
    Otherchoking, strangulation

    Soother holder (Rela) · Tuttinauha

    The product can easily break, resulting in small parts. A small child may put them in the mouth and choke.Also, the length of the soother cord is too long, which may lead to strangulation. The product does not comply…

    EU Safety Gate · reported by FinlandRelaOfficial notice →
  20. LTEU
    Toys & kidschoking

    Rattle toy set (Fei Pan) · Baby Rattle

    The set of rattles has small parts. A small child could put them into the mouth and choke. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 71-1.

    EU Safety Gate · reported by LithuaniaFei PanOfficial notice →
  21. FREU
    Electricalchemical, choking

    Button batteries (Maxell) · MAXELL CR 2032

    The packaging is not childproof, which could result in the button cells being accessible to children. A child could put the batteries in the mouth, which could cause choking and damage to the digestive tract if they…

    EU Safety Gate · reported by FranceMaxellOfficial notice →
  22. AU
    Electrical

    Promotional LED glow stick torch

    There is a risk of choking or serious injury if young children gain access to the button/coin batteries and swallow or place them inside their body. An incident has occurred where a child pulled the torch apart making…

  23. AU
    Cosmetics & chemicals

    Caredent BioBrush

    There is a risk of serious injury or death from choking if the bristles fall out or if the brush head breaks while in use.

  24. AU
    Electrical

    Flameless LED tealight candles

    There is a risk of choking, severe internal burn injuries or death to young children if they gain access to the button batteries and swallow or insert them. Severe or fatal injuries can happen in 2 hours or less.

  25. AU
    Electrical

    Price Savers - Magic fairy wand toy

    There is a risk of choking or serious injury if young children gain access to the button/coin batteries and swallow or place them inside their body. Consumers may be unaware that the product contains button batteries.

  26. AU
    Electrical

    Airbag Man inflation coil and wand with digital gauge

    There is a risk of choking, severe internal burn injuries or death to young children if they gain access to the button/coin batteries and swallow or place them inside their body. Severe or fatal injuries can happen in…

  27. 2023-12-21
  28. AU
    Electrical

    Sensory glow tube toy

    There is a risk of choking or serious injury if young children gain access to the button/coin batteries and swallow or place them inside their body. Consumers may be unaware that the product contains button batteries.…

  29. 2023-12-20
  30. NZ
    Toys & kids

    Riff the Fox Teether

    The black ear tips of this product may detach and form a small part, which may pose a choking hazard for young children and could lead to severe injury and/or death.

    Product Safety NZOfficial notice →
  31. 2023-12-15
  32. NLEU
    Toys & kidschoking

    Puzzle

    Small parts can easily detach (grab button of the puzzle pieces). As a consequence, a small child may put them in the mouth and choke. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor…

    EU Safety Gate · reported by NetherlandsOfficial notice →
  33. NLEU
    Toys & kidschoking

    Toy train with wagons (Bino Europe k.s.) · Locomotive brown wheels, train wagon letter U with brown wheels, train wagon letter R

    Small parts from the product (front wheels, rear wheels, tow bar of the letter wagon, as well as parts of the roof) can easily detach. A small child can put them in the mouth and choke. The product does not comply with…

    EU Safety Gate · reported by NetherlandsBino Europe k.s.Official notice →
  34. CA
  35. 2023-12-14
  36. AU
    Electrical

    Electronic kitchen scale

    There is a risk of choking, severe internal burn injuries or death to young children if they gain access to the button/coin batteries. This can occur within 2 hours of swallowing or placing them into their bodies.…

  37. 2023-12-13
  38. CA
  39. 2023-12-08
  40. PLEU
    Toys & kidsinjuries

    Magnetic toy set (Chuang Li) · Magnetic building strips

    The product can easily break into small parts with a high magnetic flux. If a child swallows them, they could attract one another causing intestinal blockage or perforation. The product does not comply with the…

    EU Safety Gate · reported by PolandChuang LiOfficial notice →
  41. PLEU
    Toys & kidsinjuries

    Magnetic balls · Kulki magnetyczne 5 mm

    The toy is made of small parts (balls) with a high magnetic flux. If a child swallows them, they could attract one another causing intestinal blockage or perforation. The product does not comply with the requirements…

    EU Safety Gate · reported by PolandOfficial notice →
  42. FIEU
    Toys & kidschoking

    Plush toy (Sokos Hotels) · Onni orava

    The plush toy has small parts (nose). Small children may put them in the mouth and choke. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive, nor with the European standard EN 71-1.

    EU Safety Gate · reported by FinlandSokos HotelsOfficial notice →
  43. LTEU
    Toys & kidschoking

    Soft toy

    The toy bunny has small parts (the plastic eyes). Small children may put them in the mouth and choke. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 71-1.

    EU Safety Gate · reported by LithuaniaOfficial notice →
  44. PLEU
    Toys & kidschoking, injuries

    Magnetic balls · Kulki magnetyczne

    The toy is made of small parts (balls) with a high magnetic flux. A child may put them in the mouth and ingest them, which may lead to choking if they enter the airways. If various are swallowed, they could attract one…

    EU Safety Gate · reported by PolandOfficial notice →
  45. FREU
    Toys & kidschoking

    Teething ring · Bébé silicone anneau de dentition enfants mâcher dents jouets fruit bite sans

    The entire purple part of the teething toy may get stuck in the mouth of a small child who is unable to sit up unaided, causing choking. This product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive,…

    EU Safety Gate · reported by FranceOfficial notice →
  46. LTEU
    Toys & kidschoking

    Toy duck · Toys

    The plastic toy duck has small parts that can easily detach (the button of the three-bladed propeller). A small child could put them into the mouth and choke. The product does not comply with the requirements of the…

    EU Safety Gate · reported by LithuaniaOfficial notice →
  47. CA
  48. 2023-12-07
  49. US
    Toys & kids

    Primark Recalls Baby Rattles Due to Risk of Choking and Ingestion Hazards

    The bottom portion of the recalled baby rattles can detach, posing choking and/or ingestion hazards.

    CPSCAbout 1,380Official notice →
  50. US
    Toys & kids

    XpressGoods Recalls High-Powered Magnetic Balls Due to Ingestion Hazard; Failure to Meet Federal Safety Regulation for Toy Magnet Sets

    CPSC testing determined the magnetic ball sets do not comply with the requirements of the mandatory federal toy regulation because they contain one or more magnets that fit within CPSC's small parts cylinder and the…

    CPSCAbout 728Official notice →
  51. US
    Toys & kids

    Mary Meyer Recalls Bubba Bull Plush Toys Due to Choking Hazard

    The eyes of the plush toys can break off, posing a choking hazard to young children.

    CPSCAbout 1,950Official notice →