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October 3, 2011 - Walt Bader, President of
Organic Mattresses, Inc., (OMI) has been appointed
to the California Department of Consumer Affairs
Advisory Council. The department’s Bureau of Home
Furnishings and Thermal Insulation (BHFTI) is the
organization that enforces the State BHFTI Act, and the
regulations pertaining to health and safety standards
related to mattresses and upholstered furniture. They
also investigate consumer complaints and fraudulent
claims to ensure a fair marketplace.
BHFTI was the leader in establishing flammability
standards for the State of California, and audits
compliance for the federal flammability standard 16 CFR
Part 1633. This is the organization that is planning to
address the open-flame hazard of top-of-bed products
such as pillows, comforters, bedspreads and mattress
pads. The Bureau regulates all bedding products with
concealed filling materials, and issues licenses to
businesses that produce or sell these products. The most
common complaints received by the bureau involve false
or misleading advertising, excessive delivery times, and
cleanliness standards relative to used mattresses. The
Bureau has taken an interest in the area of “green”
claims, and has several complaints pending against both
retailers and manufacturers.
“I hope that my involvement will help stave off and
mitigate further state and federal regulations by
improving the accuracy of information provided to
mattress consumers as well as being closely involved
with the flammability issues surrounding top- of-bed
products,” said Walt Bader. Walt intends to be an
industry resource and advocate for those seeking to
understand or interface with this important
organization.
For more information about Walt Bader, visit
www.waltbader.com or
www.omimattress.com. |
