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Shower curtain “Mitre Essentials Plain Shower Curtain- White” — risk: chemical, environment
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/02479/26
Summary
The EU has identified a serious risk to human health from a certain type of shower curtain, which contains excessive amounts of chemicals called PFCA-related substances and PFOAs. These chemicals can accumulate in people and wildlife, and have been linked to cancer. The product does not meet EU safety regulations and is being withdrawn from sale.
A Safety Gate alert means that national authorities found a serious or relevant risk and took measures. The same product may also be sold under other names or online.
Product
Shower curtain
- Name / model
- Mitre Essentials Plain Shower Curtain- White · GT798
- Category
- Decorative articles
- White shower curtain
- Sold online: Other(www.nisbets.ie/ ) /
What is the risk?
- The outer fabric of the product contains an excessive quantity of PFCA-related substances and perfluorooctanoic-acid-related compounds (PFOAs). These substances bioaccumulate in wildlife and humans, posing a risk to human health and the. Moreover PFOAs are carcinogenic. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation not with the Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 17/07/2026
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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