The most frequently reported dangerous products on the EU market in 2025 were cosmetics (36%), toys (16%) and electrical appliances and equipment (11%), according to the EU’s alert system for dangerous non-food products.
The European Commission’s its annual report on Safety Gate, the European Rapid Alert System for dangerous non-food products, provides an overview of dangerous products notified via the EU’s ‘Safety Gate’ system in 2025 and the subsequent measures taken by national authorities to protect consumers.
“From identifying banned chemicals in cosmetics to unsafe toys or home appliances, the Commission and national authorities now have an increasingly comprehensive toolbox to ensure that all products sold in the EU meet the highest safety standards,” said consumer protection Commisisoner Michael McGrath.
In 2025, 4,671 alerts were notified in the Safety Gate system, the highest recorded number since the system was launched in 2003. This is a 13% increase compared to 2024, and more than double the number of alerts reported in 2022.
National authorities also issued a record number of follow-up actions, with 5,794 follow-up actions notified, which is a 35% increase compared to the previous year. This reflects the growing effectiveness of the system, says the Commission, reinforced under the General Product Safety Regulation: it allows for an increasingly systematic sharing of information between market surveillance authorities across the EU and the European Economic Area.
Risks to health stemming from products containing dangerous chemicals remained the leading cause of alerts, accounting for more than half of all notifications (53%), followed by the risk of injuries (14%) and choking (9%). Almost eight in 10 alerts concerning cosmetics related to the presence of BMCHA, a banned synthetic fragrance which can have harmful effects on the reproductive system and cause skin irritation. National authorities also, for the first time, notified cases of nail polish containing TPO, a chemical banned in 2025 that can also pose risks to prenatal health and provoke allergic reactions.
In addition to providing input for Safety Gate alerts, national authorities have taken 5,794 follow-up actions to ensure that dangerous products were removed from the EU and EEA markets. These measures include withdrawing products from the market, stopping them at the borders, ordering online marketplaces to remove product listings, or recalling products.
Safety Gate Annual Report 2025
