Hi incognito,
This sounds like the type of recommendations that would come from manufacturers that are selling “organic” mattresses and in many cases are exaggerations or even “scare tactics” that are more designed to sell a mattress than provide factual information (see post #5 here).
When you are given these types of recommendations it’s important to ask “why” they are saying what they are saying so they can provide the evidence that backs up their recommendations and you can be assured that they aren’t just based on marketing.
Have you looked at the CertiPUR testing limits here*? Which ones would you consider to be unsafe and what limits would you consider to be safe?
ADMIN NOTE:*Always check CertiPur site for the latest guidelines available
You are right that “non toxic” isn’t one of the terms that CertiPUR allows but they do allow the following terms …
[quote]Examples of acceptable claims for
CertiPUR-US® approved foam products:
◗ Low emission (VOCs) for
indoor air quality
◗ Made without prohibited
phthalates
◗ Made without ozone
depleters
◗ Made without mercury, lead
and heavy metals
◗ Made without formaldehyde
◗ No chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)
◗ Made without
methylene chloride
◗ Made without PBDEs
◗ Durability-tested
◗ Emissions-tested
◗ Content-tested
◗ Performance-tested
◗ Environmentally
innovative[/quote]
While the question of “how safe is safe enough for me” is generally specific to each person and their individual sensitivities, circumstances, criteria, beliefs, and lifestyle choices (just like some people may choose an organic or even a vegan diet and would consider other diets to be “unsafe”) … for most people polyfoam that is CertiPUR certified would be “safe enough”.
Phoenix