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🧸 Product DE March 20, 2026

Ice Flower — Frostschutz für die Scheibenwaschanlage

Antifreeze blue liquid, 5 litres.

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
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Ice Flower — Frostschutz für die Scheibenwaschanlage
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Chemical
Category
Chemical products
Hazard
The product has an excessive concentration of methanol (measured value: 1.46% by weight). Methanol is acutely toxic to the central nervous system and to the eyes. Ingestion of methanol can lead to blindness or death.
Origin
Poland

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • ▸ Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Distributor) Withdrawal of the product from market
Barcode (GTIN): 5907579205445 01110118 01112121 02110118 16209224
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 68 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.
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May 17, 2026 May 17, 2026
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What is this? Ice Flower is a car-window washer fluid. It has too much methanol, a poison.

What's happening? The product has too much methanol. Methanol can hurt your brain, eyes, or even kill you if swallowed.

Does this affect me? If you use this fluid in Germany, you could be at risk.

What should I do? Stop using it now. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel sick.

🤖 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.

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Brand(s) / product name(s)
Ice Flower
Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Chemical products · Hazard: The product has an excessive concentration of methanol (measured value: 1.46% by weight). Methanol is acutely toxic to the central nervous system and to the eyes. Ingestion of methanol can lead to blindness or death. · Origin: Poland

First published
March 20, 2026
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10098132

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▸ What is this product recall alert about?
Ice Flower — Frostschutz für die Scheibenwaschanlage. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Chemical products · Hazard: The product has an excessive concentration of methanol (measured value: 1.46% by weight). Methanol is acutely toxic to the central nervous system and to the eyes. Ingestion of methanol can lead to b...
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on March 20, 2026 by EU Safety Gate.
▸ Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Germany.
▸ 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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