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🧸 Product MT April 24, 2026

douceur d'interieur — shower curtain 180x200cm

White, orange and grey shower curtain, 180 x 200 cm.

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
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douceur d'interieur — shower curtain 180x200cm
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Chemical, Environment
Category
Decorative articles
Hazard
The product contains perfluorocarboxylic acid related compounds (PFCAs) and an excessive quantity of perfluorooctanoic-acid-related compounds (PFOAs) (measured values up to 463.4 mg/kg and 302.5 μg/kg, respectively). PFCAs bio-accumulate in wildlife and humans, posing a risk to human health and the environment, while PFOAs are carcinogenic and pose a risk to the environment.
Origin
People's Republic of China

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • ▸ (to: Retailer) Withdrawal of the product from market
  • ▸ (to: Retailer) Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
Barcode (GTIN): 3574388018522
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 33 days ago and has been moved from our active feed to the archive. The original safety information still applies — we have no confirmation from the issuing agency that the product is safe again. Refer to the official notice for the current status.
📈 Timeline
0 days in total
May 17, 2026 May 17, 2026
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What is this? A shower curtain sold in Malta that may have harmful chemicals in it.

What's happening? The curtain has too much of two bad chemicals called PFCAs and PFOAs.

Does this affect me? If you own this shower curtain, it could be unsafe to use.

What should I do? Stop using it and ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell.

🤖 This plain-language summary is automatically generated from the official agency notice using AI. It is for general information only — not medical advice. For decisions about your health, always consult a pharmacist or doctor and read the official source linked below.

🔬 Medical / technical details (for professionals)
Brand(s) / product name(s)
douceur d'interieur
Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical, Environment · Category: Decorative articles · Hazard: The product contains perfluorocarboxylic acid related compounds (PFCAs) and an excessive quantity of perfluorooctanoic-acid-related compounds (PFOAs) (measured values up to 463.4 mg/kg and 302.5 μg/kg, respectively). PFCAs bio-accumulate in wildlife and humans, posing a risk to human health and the environment, while PFOAs are carcinogenic and pose a risk to the environment. · Origin: People's Republic of China

First published
April 24, 2026
Last refreshed by us
4 days ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10098380

All information on this page comes from the official agency notice. We translate and summarise it; we don't add or edit facts.

❓ Frequently asked questions

▸ What is this product recall alert about?
douceur d'interieur — shower curtain 180x200cm. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical, Environment · Category: Decorative articles · Hazard: The product contains perfluorocarboxylic acid related compounds (PFCAs) and an excessive quantity of perfluorooctanoic-acid-related compounds (PFOAs) (measured values up to 463.4 mg/k...
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on April 24, 2026 by EU Safety Gate.
▸ Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Malta.
▸ How serious is this alert?
Serious risk. A serious risk means the product or medicine can cause significant harm. Treat the alert as urgent.
▸ What should I do?
If you have this product at home, stop using it and return it to the point of purchase for a refund. Keep the receipt if you have one — most retailers refund without it for safety recalls.
▸ Where can I find the official notice?
The full official notice is published on ec.europa.eu.

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