Polyurethane foam pillow- - - TOXIC???

Question

I just bought a 100% polyurethane foam pillow! I am so excited to use it, it feels so comfy!

Ironically, tonight I saw a news report- this man worked in a mattress factory and shed light on toxicity of chemicals on mattresses--it was like boric acid, for fire retardant.

So, I go get my mail tonight and in Health magazine, there is a huge write up on toxicity in our homes. One item listed is "Your Bed", and it goes to discuss the same findings. I couldn't really decipher from the article what they were saying about polyurethane, but it doesn't sound good. I went and checked my new pillow---100% polyurethane foam!!!

It DOES reek of "new smell", and yes, it smells sorta like bugspray! I can't believe it! Does anyone know about the stuff or have any links where I can find info???

Answer 1

If you are worried about safety, you are far better off with the fire retardant.  The long term toxic effects are negligible compared to the risk of a fire starting.

Answer 2

http://www.originalmattressfactory.net/