SafetyGate is the rapid alert system for dangerous non-food products between the European Union and European Economic Area countries. National product safety authorities use this system to share information on product alerts, risk descriptions, and measures taken in real time, enabling coordinated action to protect consumer safety.
An overview of the general notification situation for the EU SafetyGate in January 2026 is as follows:
- Total number of notification cases:266
- Total number of cases with origin from China:121
- Total number of cases caused by chemical and environmental hazards:134
- Selected notified product categories:
- Notification summary for Clothing, Textiles and Fashion Items:
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Product
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Number of notifications
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Reason for the notification
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Jacket
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3
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Chemical and Environment risk
The product has an excessive quantity of PFAS.These products do not comply with the requirement of the Persistent Organic Pollutants (POP) Regulation, the REACH Regulation nor the General Product Safety Regulation. |
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Beanie hat
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1
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Environment risk
The solders in the product have an excessive concentration of lead.The product does not comply with the requirement of RoHS directive. |
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Children's coat and Children's hoodie
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5
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Strangulation risk
The drawstring in these product can become trapped during various activities of a child, leading to strangulation. The product does not comply with the General Product Safety Regulation nor with the European standard EN 14682. |
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Fancy-dress costume
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1
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Injuries risk
The functional cords in the product can become trapped during various activities of a child, leading to injuries. The product does not comply with the General Product Safety Regulation nor with the European standard EN 14682. |
- Notification summary for Jewellery:
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Product
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Number of notifications
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Reason for the notification
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Jewellery (including rings, earrings, bracelets)
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8
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Chemical risk
The product has an excessive quantity of total Cadmium or total Lead.These products do not comply with the requirement of the REACH Regulation. |
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Jewellery (necklaces)
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4
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Chemical risk
The product has an excessive quantity of Nickel release. These products do not comply with the requirement of the REACH Regulation. |
Selected Notification Cases:
Alert number: SR/00034/26
Notifying country: France
Product category: Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Product: Jacket
Country of origin: China
Risk type: Chemical, Environment
Risk description:
The product has an excessive quantity of C9-C14 PFCA-related substances (measured value: 50.88 mg/kg). Moreover, the product has an excessive quantity of perfluorooctanoic-acid-related compounds (PFOAs) (measured value: 46 mg/kg).
Legal provisions and European standards：
The product does not comply with the Persistent Organic Pollutants (POP) Regulation, the REACH Regulation nor the General Product Safety Regulation.
Measures: Warning consumers of the risks and Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace.
Alert number: SR/00035/26
Notifying country: France
Product category: Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Product: Jacket
Country of origin: China
Risk type: Chemical, Environment
Risk description:
The product has an excessive quantity of C9-C14 PFCA-related substances (measured value: 480.85 mg/kg). Moreover, the product has an excessive quantity of perfluorooctanoic-acid-related compounds (PFOAs) (measured value: 434 mg/kg).
Legal provisions and European standards：
The product does not comply with the Persistent Organic Pollutants (POP) Regulation, the REACH Regulation nor the General Product Safety Regulation.
Measures: Warning consumers of the risks and Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace.
Alert number: SR/00051/26
Notifying country: France
Product category: Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Product: Anorak
Country of origin: China
Risk type: Chemical, Environment
Risk description:
The coat contains perfluorocarboxylic acid related compounds (PFCAs) (measured value: 4 940 μg/kg).These substances bio-accumulate in wildlife and humans, posing a risk to human health and the environment. Moreover, the product has an excessive quantity of perfluorooctanoic-acid-related compounds (PFOAs) (measured value: 4.3 mg/kg). PFOAs are carcinogenic and pose a risk to the environment.
Legal provisions and European standards：
The product does not comply with the Persistent Organic Pollutants (POP) Regulation, the REACH Regulation nor the General Product Safety Regulation.
Measures: Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace, Recall of the product from end users,Withdrawal of the product from the market
Alert number: SR/00096/26
Notifying country: Sweden
Product category: Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Product: Beanie hat
Country of origin: China
Risk type: Environment
Risk description:
The solders in the product have an excessive concentration of lead (measured value up to 37.4% by weight). Lead poses a risk to the environment.
Legal provisions and European standards：
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 2 Directive).
Measures: Withdrawal of the product from the market
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