Waterproof mattress protector
Mattress Protector
Clothing, textiles and fashion itemsEnvironment
- Country of origin
- Ireland
- Notifying country
- Ireland
- Counterfeit
- No
- Sold online
- Yes
What is the danger
The product has an excessive concentration of perfluorohexanoic acid-related compounds (PFHxA) (measured values up to >100 mg/kg). PFHxA-related compounds are highly persistent substances that are difficult to remove from the environment and can accumulate over time, posing a risk to human health and the environment.
Requirements breached
The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
Measures taken
- Withdrawal of the product from the market Voluntary measuresTaken by: RetailerIn force from: 23 July 2026
Product
- Description
- Teflon mattress protector.
- Packaging
- Plastic bag.
- Model / type
- Barcode
Original source
Data comes from the official Safety Gate system of the European Commission.
- Alert number
- SR/02343/26 ↗
- Weekly report
- Report-2026-34
- Published
- 21 August 2026
- Modified
- 21 August 2026
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