Concerned by the fact that people could die if the mattress they were sleeping on catches fire, the government of California passed a law on January 1, 2005 in California that all mattresses sold will have to be flame proof. This became a national law and came to followed all over the country since July 1, 2007 onwards. The law mandates that all consumer mattresses sold after July 1, 2007 is fire-proof. Though on paper it sounds like a good idea to comply with it manufacturers have to use harsh and toxic chemicals.



In spite of the fact that the fatality risk from a mattress fire is extremely small with only about 1 in 1 million chance. The government has its bit by passing the law keeping the safety of its citizens in mind, it has however seemed to overlook the fact that to make mattresses safe and flame proof they have in all cases to be treated with harsh chemicals that impart flame retardant properties to the mattress. Some of these chemicals are extremely dangerous with potential for causing serious health hazards to humans. Using these mattresses for a long time can pose certain serious health risks such as a serious risk of cancer. Short term effects are symptoms such as itchiness, rashes, watery eyes, difficulty breathing, hyperventilation, shortness of breath, dizziness, among other allergy like symptoms.

The national law stipulates that all mattresses manufactured in the country or otherwise have to abide by this law. There is no exemption for organic mattresses also. In reality even manufacturers of organic mattresses have to comply by this strict law and the only way they can make their mattresses flame retardant is by adding harsh chemicals, though the do not so easily admit it. They say they use ?naturally flame resistant fibers? but there is no such thing. These fibers used in the mattresses such as wool and cotton, are treated with harsh chemicals to make them flame proof

Strobel Technologies offers mattresses that are however not expensive and cost the same as a regular crib mattress, maybe even less than some so-called ?organic mattresses?. And they are guaranteed to be 100% chemical and toxin free. You can obtain a chemical free mattress through us. We will provide you with the doctor's prescription and order one for you as well. The delivery will take from 5-7 days. For your complete satisfaction we will offer you a 60 day money back guarantee.

We can also provide flame proof mattresses that are suitable for adults also. In fact Strobel technologies produce mattresses of all sizes. We can order mattresses of regular and other sizes for you and provide the doctors prescription as well.

Dr. Kureshi is a chiropractor, and is in private practice in Germantown, Maryland. Over the past few years he has become involved in the issue of Mattress safety, especially crib mattresses. He has been helping his patients obtain prescriptions for chemical-free mattresses for many years.

For more information on this issue, please visit Dr. Kureshi's website, www.SafeCribBeds.com, or you can reach him by email at DrK@SafeCribBeds.com. His direct phone number is (301) 979-9345