Safety alerts: Protective equipment
197 safety alerts for Protective equipment in 36 months in Europe: notifying countries, risks and trend.
- Alerts, last 36 months: 197
- Last 12 months: 91
- Against the 12 before: +69%
- Median per month: 5
- Serious risk: 90%
- Median days from measure to publication: 70
Source: Safety Gate, European Commission. Data adapted by us (counted and aggregated). Weekly report of 2026-10-30. Sources and licences.
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Alerts per month
One Safety Gate report comes out each week, so a month with five reports looks higher. Compare whole years, not single months.
Alerts per month (month, alerts)
| Month | Alerts |
|---|---|
| 2026-10 | 22 |
| 2026-09 | 5 |
| 2026-08 | 14 |
| 2026-07 | 11 |
| 2026-06 | 7 |
| 2026-05 | 4 |
| 2026-04 | 8 |
| 2026-03 | 2 |
| 2026-02 | 6 |
| 2026-01 | 1 |
| 2025-12 | 8 |
| 2025-11 | 3 |
| 2025-10 | 3 |
| 2025-09 | 8 |
| 2025-08 | 9 |
| 2025-07 | 3 |
| 2025-06 | 5 |
| 2025-05 | 3 |
| 2025-04 | 2 |
| 2025-03 | 5 |
| 2025-02 | 6 |
| 2025-01 | 3 |
| 2024-12 | 2 |
| 2024-11 | 5 |
| 2024-10 | 6 |
| 2024-09 | 2 |
| 2024-08 | 6 |
| 2024-07 | 3 |
| 2024-06 | 1 |
| 2024-05 | 2 |
| 2024-04 | 5 |
| 2024-03 | 5 |
| 2024-02 | 10 |
| 2024-01 | 4 |
| 2023-12 | 5 |
| 2023-11 | 3 |
By notifying country
| Country | Alerts | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | 42 | 21% |
| Italy | 26 | 13% |
| Northern Ireland | 26 | 13% |
| Austria | 19 | 10% |
| France | 16 | 8% |
| Spain | 14 | 7% |
| Poland | 9 | 5% |
| Belgium | 8 | 4% |
| Finland | 7 | 4% |
| Sweden | 6 | 3% |
Most reported risks
One alert can have several, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
| Risk | Alerts | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Injuries | 104 | 53% |
| Health risk or other | 31 | 16% |
| Chemical | 21 | 11% |
| Drowning | 20 | 10% |
| Damage to sight | 12 | 6% |
| Cuts | 5 | 3% |
Most reported measures
| Most reported measures | Alerts | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Recall from end users | 83 | 42% |
| Withdrawn from the market | 77 | 39% |
| Marketing ban | 51 | 26% |
| Listing removed by the online marketplace | 37 | 19% |
| Warning to consumers | 18 | 9% |
| Sales stopped | 14 | 7% |
Stated origin, as published
| Stated origin, as published | Alerts | Share |
|---|---|---|
| People's Republic of China | 128 | 65% |
| Unknown | 18 | 9% |
| France | 6 | 3% |
| Italy | 5 | 3% |
| United Kingdom | 4 | 2% |
Latest alerts
| Published | Product | Country | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-30 | Children's safety vest | Poland | Injuries |
| 2026-10-30 | Bicycle helmet | Ireland | Injuries |
| 2026-10-23 | Swim goggles | France | Damage to sight, Injuries |
| 2026-10-16 | Motorcycle helmet | Italy | Injuries |
| 2026-10-16 | Bicycle helmet | Belgium | Injuries |
| 2026-10-16 | Motorcycle helmet | Italy | Injuries |
| 2026-10-16 | Motorcycle helmet | Italy | Injuries |
| 2026-10-16 | Buoyancy aid | Northern Ireland | Drowning |
| 2026-10-16 | Motorcycle helmet | Italy | Injuries |
| 2026-10-16 | Motorcycle helmet | Italy | Injuries |
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