Here are answers to the most common questions we receive:
A: It means the foam in the bedding or upholstered furniture has been tested to meet CertiPUR-US rigorous standards for emissions, content, performance, and durability. Specifically, the foam is:
- Made without ozone depleters
- Made without PBDEs or the following Tris flame retardants: TCEP, TDBPP, TDCPP or TEPA
- Made without mercury, lead and heavy metals
- Made without formaldehyde
- Made without phthalates regulated by the Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Low VOC (Volatile Organic Compound) emissions for indoor air quality (less than 0.5 parts per million)
A: We keep the listings on our website updated weekly. If the company you are buying from is promoting its participation in the CertiPUR-US program and it is not listed on our site, please send specific information to info@certipur.us and we will follow-up. It could be that the company is misusing our logo and its products do not contain certified foam—in which case we will take swift legal action. More likely, the company is legitimately using certified foam, but hasn’t taken the time to take the necessary steps to be registered with the program. That process includes our verifying they are purchasing foam from one or more of the foam producers who are part of the CertiPUR-US program. A list of those companies meeting our requirements can be found here.
A: Unless you are talking about very clean stainless steel, there are few things on this planet that do not “off gas” to some extent, including your own body! When you buy products that carry the CertiPUR-US seal, you can be confident that the flexible polyurethane foam inside has been rigorously tested by an accredited laboratory to meet specific criteria for content and indoor emissions. Certified foams are low VOC (Volatile Organic Compound) emissions for indoor quality (less than 0.5 parts per million). You can find the details in the Technical Guidelines here.
A: There would not be fiberglass in the certified foam used for mattresses, pillows, or upholstered furniture. However, some mattress manufacturers surround a mattress’s foam core with barrier fabrics made from fiberglass to help meet government standards for mattress flammability. A mattress zipper is usually there for easy assembly at the factory and not for the customer to use. For that reason, never remove the cover of your mattress, even if it has a zipper, unless the mattress cover is specifically intended to be removed for laundering. Consult the manufacturer’s website or call their customer service department before you zip off your mattress cover. The best way to protect your mattress from getting soiled is to use a mattress pad or mattress protector on top of the mattress. These products will not diminish the feel or comfort of your mattress but will help keep it clean. Many of these products have waterproof features, and some protectors that cover all sides of your product have the added benefit of deterring bedbugs.
A: Please report the information to us at https://certipur.us/report-misuse/ and our Compliance team will follow up. It is very helpful if you can provide a website link and specific information about the misuse of our name or logo. When we reach out to the company, we never share your information and they are never told how we learned of the possible misuse.
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If you still need to reach us, send your question via email to info@certipur.us and we’ll respond very quickly.