Naturepedic’s 5-Step Safety Check

By eliminating chemicals and questionable materials and replacing them with safer and more non-toxic materials, while providing for allergenic safety, physical safety, hygienic and breathability safety, we are making it easier for parents to make informed choices for their children’s wellbeing.

CHAGRIN FALLS, Ohio (PRWEB)
June 25, 2020

June’s National Safety Month puts child safety in the spotlight, as U.S. certified organic mattress and bedding manufacturer, Naturepedic, drives education and awareness around the various safety issues to look out for in crib and children’s mattresses. Their proprietary 5-Step Safety Check is a simple way for consumers to make sure they are checking all the boxes when they are purchasing a mattress for their babies and children.

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  Chemical Safety
• Allergenic Safety
• Physical Safety
• Hygienic Safety
• Breathability Safety

For Barry A. Cik, a 40-year veteran environmental engineer and founder of Naturepedic, inventing a safer, nontoxic, organic crib mattress that supersedes conventional quality and raises the bar on chemical safety standards was the driving force behind starting Naturepedic in 2003. “The unfortunate reality is that many mattresses on the market, including many baby and children’s mattresses, are made with toxic and questionable chemicals, including dangerous flame retardants and/or flame barriers, and, as well, with vinyl, phthalates, PFCs (perfluorinated chemicals), PFAS, formaldehyde, pesticides, GMOs, glues/adhesives, and more,” says Cik.

“Babies today are born into a polluted world, and the more we can help parents understand the impact that toxic chemicals can have on their development and overall health, the more equipped they will be to make the necessary changes, “ comments Amy Ziff, Founder and Executive Director of MADE SAFE®, “That’s why we released our latest Healthy Pregnancy Guide and why we applaud and feature brands like Naturepedic who are always raising the bar for the highest safety standards possible.”

Another important safety issue in baby mattresses is allergenic safety. Cik warns that consumers should be weary of crib mattresses made with latex, especially as the FDA cautions that latex may cause allergenic reactions. “Approximately 6-8% of people, including babies, are allergic to latex, so the only responsible course of action is to keep them away from it. Latex includes the use of coir (shredded coconut husks), which is always mixed with latex,” comments Cik.

When it comes to the physical safety of a child, Cik explains this means “having proper firmness across the entire mattress, including at the edges, to ensure sufficient support. The problem is that many crib mattresses, even if firm in the middle, are mushy at the edges, which doesn’t provide the stable support that a toddler needs when standing at the edge of a crib and jumping up and down.”

Hygienic safety is vitally important too, because a baby mattress is expected to last for years, and it must remain hygienic constantly. “The only way to really do that is to waterproof the mattress. The problem is that waterproofing is generally done with toxic chemicals or toxic plastics,” comments Cik. The Clean Production Action, as well as Greenpeace, have evaluated various plastics and have concluded that polyethylene is the safest. The Naturepedic food-grade waterproofing criteria, which also meets FDA standard for food-contact, takes it a step further by using non-GMO sugarcane to make the food-grade polyethylene.

Breathability is, of course, also basic and extremely critical. To begin with, Naturepedic follows pediatric guidelines to make baby mattress surfaces firm, because proper support requires a firm mattress. With proper firmness, the baby’s head cannot sink into the mattress when the baby is face down. In addition, Naturepedic offers air-flow covers which increases air-flow surrounding the baby, allows the baby to breathe directly through the breathable surface, and allows heat to escape.

“Lessons from the ongoing Covid-19 crisis include a new understanding of how we are all interconnected and a heightened awareness of the importance of choices for environmental safety,” comments Susan Ingles, Executive Director, Sustainable Furnishings Council, “Given how often furnishings introduce harmful chemicals and other unsustainable materials into our home environments, now it is more important than ever to make conscientious, safe choices. Perhaps the most important place to start is in the nursery, eliminating the harmful and questionable chemicals in baby and children’s mattresses that our children sleep on for twelve to even fifteen hours every day.”

Naturepedic proudly combines their five-step safety measures to help keep babies and children safe, while maintaining the most stringent safety certifications, recommendations, awards, and advocacy associations available in the marketplace.

“My greatest wish is to eradicate all the health issues that we’re seeing with our babies and children. By eliminating chemicals and questionable materials and replacing them with safer and more non-toxic materials, while ensuring that we provide for allergenic safety, physical safety, hygienic and breathability safety, we are making it easier for parents to make informed choices for their children’s wellbeing,” states Cik.

For media interested in learning more or setting up an interview with Barry A. Cik, please contact Sara White at sara@adinnyc.com or 914.621.1323.

About Naturepedic:

Since 2003, Naturepedic has been on a mission to transform lives through safer, healthier organic-based products. Naturepedic created the first and only organic baby crib mattress designed with a patented food-grade waterproof surface made from non-GMO sugarcane and with various breathable options. As well, Naturepedic has led the industry by introducing organic mattresses specifically designed for different ages of children, as well as highly sought-after luxury organic mattresses for adults. The Naturepedic mattresses for adults are widely considered the most comfortable mattresses because, instead of sleeping on a petroleum-based mattress which can make you hot and sweaty, the organic cotton fabrics, organic cotton fill, organic wool, and other more comfortable materials in a Naturepedic mattress make for more comfortable night’s sleep. Naturepedic supports an organic holistic healthier lifestyle while protecting the environment.

Naturepedic products are certified to the Made Safe Standard, Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS), Greenguard Gold Standard, UL Formaldehyde-Free Standard, Forest Stewardship Council/Rainforest Alliance Standard, and others. Naturepedic is recommended and has won awards from leading environmental organizations like American Sustainable Business Council (ASBC), Clean Production Action, Sustainable Furnishings Council, The Ecology Center, Zero Toxics, EWG (Environmental Working Group), AllergyKids Foundation, Healthy Child Healthy World, Kids For Saving Earth, and others. Naturepedic supports and works with advocacy groups like 1% For the Planet, Women’s Voices for the Earth, Green America, PETA, Organic Trade Association, and is an EPA Green Power Partner.

SEATTLE (PRWEB)
June 25, 2020

Sagacious IP, a global award-winning IP solutions provider, working meticulously to help members of global science and research community in combating Covid-19 pandemic through its Pro Bono Coronavirus Research Assistance Program, announces another 500 hours extension of its program to address the emerging global health concern.

The Research Assistance Program has been proudly recognized and listed by UK Government’s Crown Commercial Service, US Government’s Chamber of Commerce Foundation and BIO, amongst others, for its potential to support the research community in significantly accelerating the research. The role of science in protecting humankind has never been more paramount. Hence, Sagacious IP donated 1,000 hours of expert research and consulting support (in the form of multi-lingual Patent and Non-Patent Literature studies covering global literature) to the global science and research community seeking solutions for the COVID-19 challenge facing humanity.

The research assistance program worth USD 65,000 offered free multilingual Patent/Non-Patent Literature support to COVID-19 researchers around the world. Many patent landscapes/patentability searches/ freedom-to-operate studies/patent drafting, etc., related to COVID-19 inventions (PPEs, Covid19 prevention, detection, Covid19 cure, Covid19 testing, enhancing safety and convenience during lock down) were conducted free of cost.

Over the past few months, the program has already been used by researchers from over 15 countries including large pharma/medical device companies, universities and many startups/inventors. The support requested by numerous beneficiaries of this program spanned several topics including:

• Personal protective equipment (e.g., an organization asked Sagacious IP to benchmark all N95 masks manufacturing processes so they could choose the ideal one to produce and supply to the underprivileged),
• COVID-19 Quick Diagnostics/Testing
• COVID-19 Cures/Vaccines
• Tracking infected individuals etc.

Commenting on the overwhelming response of the program, Tarun Kumar Bansal, President, Sagacious IP, said, “I am personally feeling proud and satisfied to be part of an industry where we have been able to directly contribute to the cause of COVID19 and humanity. Sagacious IP team is humbled by the response it received for its Pro Bono 1,000 hours of free multi-lingual Patent/Literature Information support extended to COVID-19 researchers globally. Now that the 1,000 hours Sagacious IP initially committed are about to exhaust, the company has announced expansion of the program by another 500 hours. I am sure together we shall get over this pandemic soon”.

Click here to know more about the Coronavirus Research Assistance Program as well as request FREE custom research from Sagacious’ experts for your COVID19 related inventions.

About Sagacious IP

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NEW YORK (PRWEB)
June 25, 2020

FSAstore.com announced today that it will push pause on Facebook advertising in July in an attempt to encourage the social media platform to stop the propagation of health disinformation across its user news feeds. A part of the Health-E Commerce family of brands, FSAstore.com and its sister site HSAstore.com are the first and largest online retail stores dedicated exclusively to serving consumers who are enrolled in flexible spending accounts (FSAs) and health savings accounts (HSAs). Since 2008, the company has been a reliable source of educational content about spending accounts, eligibility, and tips that help consumers maximize their healthcare dollars.

“Now, more than ever, our country needs reliable, credible, and respectful content that will help individuals and families navigate their way through this global health crisis,” said Shawna Hausman, chief marketing officer at FSAstore.com. “Our team has worked tirelessly to remain a trusted source of health and benefits information, and we believe the prevalence of health disinformation on Facebook is putting all Americans at risk. We’re calling on Facebook to take action and adhere to a higher standard for the sake of individuals and families everywhere.”

Hausman added that FSAstore.com will temporarily suspend advertising on Facebook in July and will monitor Facebook’s response to this situation with hope for positive change. For updates follow FSAstore.com on Twitter at @FSAstore or follow #StopDisinformation or #StopHateForProfit.

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About Health-E Commerce

Health-E Commerce is the parent brand of FSAstore.com, HSAstore.com, and WellDeservedHealth.com, a family of brands serving the 60+ million consumers with tax-free health and wellness accounts. Since 2010, Health-E Commerce’s brand portfolio has led the direct-to-consumer e-commerce market for tax-free health and wellness benefits and helped partners and everyday Americans benefit better through its 100% eligible product selection and easy-to-understand educational resources. Health-E Commerce plays an essential role in consumer advocacy in the tax-free health space through both advocating for eligibility of important new categories within the IRS-approved list of eligible medical expenses and leading a committee of industry experts to promote the important national conversation around product safety and authenticity.

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