What is the CertiPUR-US® program?
This voluntary testing, analysis and certification program was developed by members of the global foam industry in response to an increase in substandard imported foams. CertiPUR-US® tests for durability, content and indoor emissions. CertiPUR-US is an extension of the European CertiPUR program developed in 2002 by EUROPUR, the association of European flexible polyurethane foam block manufacturers. Home furnishings items, such as upholstered furniture and mattresses, that carry the CertiPUR-US seal contain flexible polyurethane foam products that have been tested and certified by an independent laboratory to meet specific criteria for physical performance, indoor emissions and environmental stewardship.An important new initiative...
Today’s consumer cares about what’s inside the products they buy – and that trend is growing. Tainted toothpaste. Unsafe toys. Deadly dog food. Are foam products next? News coverage about contaminated consumer products has put the public on high alert about what they buy for themselves and their families. When there is media coverage and consumer concern about “toxic” furniture or “hazardous” bedding, the CertiPUR-US seal will enable consumers to make informed choices about the foam in the products they choose.
