Recalled from consumers
Voluntary measure
Notified by Ireland
Published 13 Apr 2026
OR/00037/26
Tamagotchi recalled over health risk
EU authorities recalled this product (Tamagotchi) after it was found to pose a health risk. Here is how to tell if you have it, and what to do next.
How to identify it
- Product
- Electronic tamagotchi toy. Product sold online, in particular via AliExpress.
- Brand
- Not listed in the notice
- Barcode
- Batch / lot
- Not listed in the notice
- Made in
- People's Republic of China
- Category
- Toys
Why it's dangerous
Health risk
If not all old batteries are replaced at the same time, battery leakage could occur. The leakage fluid could come into contact with the user's skin while they are replacing the toy's batteries and cause chemical burns.
The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 62115.
What the authorities did
Measure
Recall of the product from end users
Type
Voluntary
Notified by
Ireland
Source
EU Safety Gate notification
OR/00037/26
View official notice ↗
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