Douceur d'interieur shower curtain banned from sale over chemical risk
EU authorities banned the sale of this product (douceur d'interieur shower curtain) after it was found to pose a chemical and environmental risk. Here is how to tell if you have it, and what to do next.
How to identify it
- Product
- White, orange and grey shower curtain, 180 x 200 cm.
- Brand
- douceur d'interieur
- Barcode
- Batch / lot
- Not listed in the notice
- Made in
- People's Republic of China
- Category
- Decorative articles
Why it's dangerous
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.
What the authorities did
Source
Last synced 3 Oct 2026, 01:30 UTC. SafeCart is an independent company, not an EU body. This page summarises the official notice, which is the authoritative record.