Shower Curtain 180x200cm
Shower Curtain Recall Summary A 180 x 200 cm shower curtain in white, orange, and grey made by douceur d'interieur has been recalled in Malta because it contains unsafe levels of certain chemicals called PFCAs and PFOAs. These chemicals can accumulate in the body and environment over time, with PFOAs being known to cause cancer. The product violates chemical safety regulations, and retailers have been ordered to remove it from sale as of October 6, 2025.
- Recalling firm
- douceur d'interieur
- Product
- White, orange and grey shower curtain, 180 x 200 cm. shower curtain 180x200cm. Defect: Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: Retailer Category of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market Date of entry into force: 06/10/2025 Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: Retailer Category of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures Date of entry into force: 06/10/2025
- Reason
- 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. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation not with the Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) Regulation.
- Classification
- Class I
- Category
- consumer product recall
- Country
- European Union
- Agency
- SAFETY-GATE
- Recall date
- 2026-04-24
- Status
- Ongoing
- Areas affected
- MT
- Distribution
- Malta
Official recall notice from SAFETY-GATE
Recall details on Nibble Recalls: https://trynibble.app/recalls/a7afbb88-a99d-4dbc-9942-3231d5f4acb1