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🧸 Product FR July 1, 2022

Goa — Solution hydroalcoolique by Goa

Hydroalcoholic hand disinfectant in a 250 ml spray bottle.

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Goa — Solution hydroalcoolique by Goa
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Chemical
Category
Chemical products
Hazard
The product contains ethanol but lacks the appropriate warnings and precautionary statements. Users therefore have no information on the safe use and the dangers of the product. Furthermore, the products lacks child-resistant fastenings or a tactile warning of danger. In case of exposure, the user could suffer severe skin corrosion or serious damage to eyes.
Origin
France

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • ▸ Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Manufacturer) Withdrawal of the product from market
  • ▸ Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Manufacturer) Recall of the product from end users
  • ▸ Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Manufacturer) Destruction of the product
Barcode (GTIN): 3583090306025
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 1537 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
121 days in total
May 17, 2026 September 15, 2026
Daily snapshot data starts accumulating once the scheduler runs — for now this is interpolated from the agency's first/last dates.

What is this? Goa hand gel is a liquid that kills germs. It has ethanol in it.

What's happening? The gel does not have the right safety warnings. It also lacks a child-safe cap and a danger mark you can feel.

Does this affect me? Anyone using this gel could get bad skin burns or eye damage. Children are at higher risk.

What should I do? Stop using the gel now. Ask your pharmacist or doctor for safe germ-killing options.

🤖 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)
Goa
Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Chemical products · Hazard: The product contains ethanol but lacks the appropriate warnings and precautionary statements. Users therefore have no information on the safe use and the dangers of the product. Furthermore, the products lacks child-resistant fastenings or a tactile warning of danger. In case of exposure, the user could suffer severe skin corrosion or serious damage to eyes. · Origin: France

First published
July 1, 2022
Last refreshed by us
3 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10006010

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❓ Frequently asked questions

▸ What is this product recall alert about?
Goa — Solution hydroalcoolique by Goa. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Chemical products · Hazard: The product contains ethanol but lacks the appropriate warnings and precautionary statements. Users therefore have no information on the safe use and the dangers of the product. Furthermore, the pro...
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on July 1, 2022 by EU Safety Gate.
▸ Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to France.
▸ 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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