EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk New Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Waterproof mattress protector — risk: environment
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/02343/26
Summary
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.
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Product
Waterproof mattress protector
- Name / model
- Mattress Protector · Single
- Barcode
- 5050780755824
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Teflon mattress protector.
- Sold online: Other(www.harrycorry.com) /
What is the risk?
- 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.
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: 23/07/2026
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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