InfoCons Consumer Protection Alert : Teflon mattress protector.
Teflon mattress protector.
Name: Mattress Protector
Category: 10
Date: 2026-08-28
Product Category: Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Risk Type: Environment
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. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
Measures: Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the marketDate of entry into force: 23/07/2026
Description: Teflon mattress protector.
Notifying Country: Ireland
Country of Origin: Ireland
Alert Type: Consumer
Alert Level: Serious risk
