Mattress Protector

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. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.

Published: 28 August 2026
Notifying authority: Ireland
Catalog checked: 11 September 2026

What should you do?

Check the authority measure and original alert.

Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Retailer. Category of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market. Date of entry into force: 23/07/2026

Official source alert

Product identification

Safety Gate reference: SR/02343/26
Model: Single
Check-digit validated barcodes: 5050780755824

Classification

Category: Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Risk type: Environment
Country of origin: Ireland

Product description

Teflon mattress protector.