Withdrawn from market
Voluntary measure
Notified by Ireland
Published 21 Aug 2026
SR/02343/26
Waterproof mattress protector withdrawn from the market over environmental risk
EU authorities ordered the withdrawal of this product (Waterproof mattress protector) after it was found to pose an environmental risk. Here is how to tell if you have it, and what to do next.
How to identify it
- Product
- Teflon mattress protector.
- Brand
- Not listed in the notice
- Barcode
- Batch / lot
- Not listed in the notice
- Made in
- Ireland
- Category
- Clothing & textiles
Why it's dangerous
Environment
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.
What the authorities did
Measure
Withdrawal of the product from the market
Type
Voluntary
Notified by
Ireland
Source
EU Safety Gate notification
SR/02343/26
View official notice ↗
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