Luxurious organic cotton fabric with easy-to-clean polyethylene waterproof surface (so pure it meets food contact standards). Provides the ultimate non-toxic and stain resistant waterproof mattress cover. Also functions as a dust mite/bed bug barrier - no need for an additional dust mite encasing. Organic cotton is the purest form of cotton and a healthier alternative to synthetic fabrics and foams. Naturepedic uses only U.S. grown and certified organic cotton as filling for its mattresses and buys directly from USDA certified sources. This ensures purity, organic reliability and support for U.S. farmers. Features a heavy-duty 150 or 252 coil innerspring plus strong 9 gauge edge support. Firm flat surface provides ideal support in accordance with pediatrician and Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) firmness recommendations. The decorative trim option has a more traditional look and has been the standard mattress construction method for decades. Built-in Dust Mite/Bed Bug Barrier: No need for an additional dust mite encasing
No Latex or Soy: No need to worry about these high allergy materials Features square corners for a snug fit. Measures 27.5" x 52" x 6" (also fits toddler beds and day beds). Due to our innovative natural design, Naturepedic passes all federal and state flammability standards without the use of any fire retardant chemicals or chemical flame barriers. This is achieved through superior product design, the use of more natural materials (i. e. organic cotton fabric, organic cotton fiber and non-GMO plant-based PLA batting) and the elimination of polyurethane foam. Unlike crib mattresses that contain polyurethane foam and/or vinyl, Naturepedic helps you avoid these materials and other unnecessary additives. Improve the indoor air quality of your nursery and reduce chemical exposure by eiminating these chemicals in the first place. Naturepedic baby crib mattresses have been thoroughly tested for chemical emissions and are certified to the GREENGUARD® GOLD standard. This helps promote a cleaner, more chemical-free sleep environment for your child.
The entire crib mattress is certified organic to the Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS). This ensures that your crib mattress meets a healthy non-toxic standard and is truly organic! Naturepedic is a family owned business located in Chagrin Falls, Ohio. Our workers are skilled Amish craftsmen that take pride in their work, paying special attention to every detail to ensure long lasting durability. We are proud to offer the very best organic mattresses available anywhere - made right here in the U.S.A. We are so confident in our products that we are happy to stand behind them with a lifetime limited warranty. We are quite proud of our extremely low warranty claim rates but are here if you need us. Rest easy knowing you are in good hands. As a family owned business with an excellent reputation for quality products and great customer service, Naturepedic is proud to offer the very best organic mattresses - made right here in the U.S.A. We use a combination of domestic components and imported fabric and components when crafting our mattresses.
When you buy a Naturepedic product, you can feel proud of your support for U.S. jobs and industry. You can also be assured that your bed was crafted by people who care.Questions may be edited for length and clarity. I was about to buy my soon-to-be-born baby a crib at Ikea the other day when I ran across an article about formaldehyde in furniture. Barely keeping up with pesticides, parabens, sulfates, and the like. Do I need to freak out about this too? Those who read this column regularly know it's not my style to preach; above all, I strive to find common green ground, (hopefully) diplomatically crafting both sides of an eco argument and letting you -- smart, sustainability-minded readers that you are -- make your own informed decisions. Well, I'm not going to do that this time. You ask whether formaldehyde in baby furniture is freak-out worthy. My answer is: Yes. But before you run screaming down the aisles of Ikea, flinging flimsy furniture and Swedish meatballs at every turn, let me first say that there is some good news about formaldehyde, at least from the consumer's perspective:
Unlike the chemical BPA, an insidious assailant that pops up everywhere from dental fillings to dollar bills, we know one sizable source of formaldehyde: wood furniture. Specifically, pressed wood furniture, which includes particleboard (hello, Ikea!), some plywood, and medium density fiberboard. (Ikea, to its credit, has worked to reduce formaldehyde in its products.) All of these wood products are made from itty bitty pieces of wood that are bonded with a resin that contains formaldehyde. We also know that formaldehyde, is indeed, highly toxic. The World Health Organization calls it a known carcinogen; EPA concurs, linking its inhalation to a host of cancers, including nasopharyngeal cancers, leukemia, and lymphoma. Thankfully last year, President Obama signed the frumpy-sounding (but landmark) Formaldehyde Standards for Composite Wood Products Act into law, which will help protect consumers from formaldehyde exposure. But until that law goes into effect (and even after, since it only reduces, not eliminates, formaldehyde in furniture), it's especially important to safeguard our littlest citizens.
Their still-developing systems are most vulnerable to toxic chemical exposure. Sadly, childhood cancers are on the rise; the more than 80,000 unregulated industrial chemicals now on the market in the US likely have something to do with it. So, back to the crib. Babies sleep, on average, 15 hours a day. Which means whatever those plumpy little cheeks are pressed up against during their delicate slumber is what they'll be breathing in -- formaldehyde included. That's why additionally, you should look for a crib or bassinet painted without VOCs (which also contain formaldehyde) and a mattress made from natural materials. Conventional crib mattresses contain a host of toxic chemicals, including formaldehyde, flame retardants, and phthalates (linked to early onset puberty). In this economy, a green crib may seem like an out-of-reach expenditure, but it doesn't have to be. Forget the organic toys, forget the soy fabric onesies, forget the FSC-certified mobile: If you're going to make one green purchase for your baby, let it be a nontoxic place for him to sleep.