To: The United States House of Representatives
Petition to Buy Chemical-Free Mattresses Without a Medical Prescription
Signing this petition makes it legal to purchase chemical-free mattresses without a prescription.
Why is this important?
In the United States, it is currently law that commercially manufactured mattresses contain chemical fire retardants. Standard chemicals include (but are not limited to):
1) Antimony, a known toxin most similar to lead and arsenic,
2) Boric Acid, a roach killer and known poison to humans, and
3) DBDPO, a flame retardant with unknown effects in humans, but evidence to suggest possible liver, thyroid, reproductive/developmental, and neurological effects.
In one study, it was determined that each night spent sleeping on these mattresses, we absorb on average .802mg of Antimony, .081 Boric Acid, .073 DBDPO. These amounts have been shown in infants (using crib mattresses) to adults.
*THESE LEVELS OFTEN EXCEED EPA SAFETY STANDARDS*
Moreover, according to our laws, in order to purchase a mattress without these toxic chemicals you must obtain a prescription from your doctor. This law hurts consumers and small businesses, making these chemical free mattresses pricey, hard to obtain, unsafe, and environmentally damaging.
Please consider signing this petition and send a message to our lawmakers for the right to individually choose a mattress with or without chemicals.
1) Antimony, a known toxin most similar to lead and arsenic,
2) Boric Acid, a roach killer and known poison to humans, and
3) DBDPO, a flame retardant with unknown effects in humans, but evidence to suggest possible liver, thyroid, reproductive/developmental, and neurological effects.
In one study, it was determined that each night spent sleeping on these mattresses, we absorb on average .802mg of Antimony, .081 Boric Acid, .073 DBDPO. These amounts have been shown in infants (using crib mattresses) to adults.
*THESE LEVELS OFTEN EXCEED EPA SAFETY STANDARDS*
Moreover, according to our laws, in order to purchase a mattress without these toxic chemicals you must obtain a prescription from your doctor. This law hurts consumers and small businesses, making these chemical free mattresses pricey, hard to obtain, unsafe, and environmentally damaging.
Please consider signing this petition and send a message to our lawmakers for the right to individually choose a mattress with or without chemicals.