Sizewise unveils first sustainable mattress line free of harmful chemicals

12 Apr '11

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These chemicals are all associated with chronic illness and physical disorders. Highlights of this report include:

Study

• 12 Doctors & 8 Nurses tested
• 2 from 10 different states
• 62 chemicals tested

Results

• 18 chemicals detected in every single participant
• At least 24 individual chemicals were found in every participant's body
• As many as 39 chemicals were detected in two participants

The Most Stringent Certification Available

The Green Bear Mark of Excellence is a series of stringent tests that reviews more key chemicals than any process today and measures against a rigorous set of “detectable limits” that meet key healthcare guidelines.

“Examining closely what is beneath the surface of the products we buy and requiring the elimination of key toxic materials is a goal that is good for public health, the safety of patients, our environment and the global community,” said Harrison Murphy, frequent speaker on environmental sustainability, president of Ventex, and registrar of the Green Bear Mark of Excellence. “PVCs and brominated flame retardants both contain halogens. The complete elimination of halogens from the products we buy is a key goal in a toxic reduction purchasing strategy.”

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