Bedding

2015 Beautyrest Recharge Hybrid Delanco Mattress: 3,283 ppm Antimony (causes cancer in rats) on the sleep surface.

2015 Beautyrest Recharge Hybrid Delanco Mattress: 3,283 ppm Antimony (causes cancer in rats) on the sleep surface.

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Reading on main fabric of mattress (sleeping surface / cream colored fabric): Barium (Ba): 195 +/- 128 ppm Antimony (Sb): 3,283 +/- 67 ppm Bromine (Br): 7 +/- 3 ppm Iron (Fe): 121 +/- 28 ppm Titanium (Ti): 1,010 +/- 310 ppm As always, please let me know if you have any questions. In the…

2017 Beautyrest Recharge World Class Bridgewater Firm Mattress: 89 ppm Antimony on the main fabric of the mattress.

2017 Beautyrest Recharge World Class Bridgewater Firm Mattress: 89 ppm Antimony on the main fabric of the mattress.

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Reading on main fabric of mattress (sleeping surface / gray & white): Antimony (Sb): 42 +/- 26 ppm Tin (Sn): 89 +/- 18 ppm Zinc (Zn): 34 +/- 12 ppm Copper (Cu): 31 +/- 19 ppm Iron (Fe): 284 +/- 44 ppm Titanium (Ti): 4,809 +/- 166 ppm Reading on white only area of fabric:…

Another toxic mattress. 2017 Sertapedic Alesbury Mattress (Maryland): 1,370 ppm Antimony (causes cancer in rats).

Another toxic mattress. 2017 Sertapedic Alesbury Mattress (Maryland): 1,370 ppm Antimony (causes cancer in rats).

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Sertapedic Alesbury Mattress When tested with a high-precision XRF instrument, this [manufactured September, 2017] Sertapedic Alesbury mattress was positive for a fairly high level of Antimony. This was a mattress produced and sold in the State of Maryland. The full XRF test results for the mattress pictured here are as follows: Lead (Pb): Non-Detect Cadmium…

My kids were literally fighting last night over who got to sleep on the bed with the new Naturepeidic organic mattress!

My kids were literally fighting last night over who got to sleep on the bed with the new Naturepeidic organic mattress!

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Scroll down for a kind of fun annotated version of this same photo showing each of the vendors for everything in Avi’s room!… Posted: February 22, 2020 Updated: October 26, 2021 Our New Bed! So we finally got an inexpensive (P.O.S.!) metal frame for the new California King Naturepedic organic mattress that Naturepedic actually sent…

Mattress / Bedding Overview Post: Are there toxic chemicals in my bed? Is my mattress toxic!??

Mattress / Bedding Overview Post: Are there toxic chemicals in my bed? Is my mattress toxic!??

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This is a “wrap” post / summary post with simple links to each of the mattress / pillow / bedding posts I have done so far. I will be updating this post as I write more about mattresses and will also be writing a detailed summary post (with a narrative and conclusions / considerations) when…

How toxic is my Tempurpedic brand mattress? Toxicants found include Arsenic (94 ppm), Antimony (98 ppm) & Lead (9 ppm).

How toxic is my Tempurpedic brand mattress? Toxicants found include Arsenic (94 ppm), Antimony (98 ppm) & Lead (9 ppm).

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Introduction (for those new to this website): Tamara Rubin is an independent advocate for consumer goods safety. She is also a mother of Lead-poisoned children. She began testing consumer goods for toxicants in 2009 and was the parent-advocate responsible for finding Lead in the popular fidget spinner toys in 2017. Tamara uses XRF testing (a scientific…

Pure Down natural goose down feather pillow with white cotton case: 75 ppm Antimony in the brown piping.

Pure Down natural goose down feather pillow with white cotton case: 75 ppm Antimony in the brown piping.

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When tested with an XRF instrument, this “Pure Down” brand (www.PureDown.com) feather pillow with a white cotton case (no zipper), model PD-16020 was positive for 75 ppm Antimony in the brown piping [and negative for any heavy metals everywhere else]. Note: if you are interested in a non-toxic mattress brand I recently became an affiliate…

2003 Sealy Posturepedic Mattress (California): 91 ppm Antimony. There is no regulatory standard limiting trace Antimony in bedding.

2003 Sealy Posturepedic Mattress (California): 91 ppm Antimony. There is no regulatory standard limiting trace Antimony in bedding.

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When tested with an XRF instrument, this Sealy Posturepedic Afton Plush Pillowtop Queen Mattress (purchased in California c. 2003) was positive for as much as 91 +/- 25 ppm Antimony (Sb). How much Antimony is too much Antimony? I don’t believe there is a known answer to this question. To my knowledge, there is currently no…

Nasty old (2003?) Tempurpedic pillow positive for LEAD: 5,261 ppm & ANTIMONY: 232 ppm! What are you resting your head on tonight? Is it safe?

Nasty old (2003?) Tempurpedic pillow positive for LEAD: 5,261 ppm & ANTIMONY: 232 ppm! What are you resting your head on tonight? Is it safe?

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Introduction: Tamara Rubin is a Federal-award-winning independent advocate for consumer goods safety and childhood Lead poisoning prevention. She is also a mother of Lead-poisoned children. She began testing consumer goods for toxicants in 2009, and was the parent-advocate responsible for finding Lead in the popular fidget spinner toys in 2017. She uses XRF testing (a scientific method used…