Extremely dangerous glass fibers in mattresses

Manufacturers of mattresses are required under Federal Law to include a fire retardant in their products. While in the past, companies would add various chemicals in mattresses as fire retardants, this is no longer the case, as those were found to endanger the health of consumers.

Fiberglass is very cheap to purchase, so manufacturers such as Ashley and Nectar choose to use this fire retardant. Most of these mattresses contain a shocking amount of 62% glass fibers. Nectar sells up to 50,000 mattresses in the U.S. every year.

While the majority of mattresses that contain glass fibers have no zipper on their outer cover to shield people from exposure to glass fibers, the mattresses of these companies have a zipper, which signals to people that it is alright to remove the outer cover for washing. Moreover, the label of their mattresses does not provide any warning concerning the danger of removing the outer cover and exposure to glass fibers.

Consequently, numerous consumers have removed the outer cover of their Ashley or Nectar mattress to wash it, subsequently contaminating their entire house with glass fibers. For this reason, the companies can be held liable for negligence, and people who suffered injuries related to exposure to glass fibers are entitled to financial compensation.

The retailers who sold the defective mattresses are also listed as defendants in the class-action lawsuit against?Target Corporation, Amazon.com, LLC, Walmart, Inc., Wayfair LLC, and eBay Inc.

What health problems can exposure to fiberglass from a mattress cause?

In addition to contaminating the entire house, glass fibers are also dangerous for our health. They are tiny and can easily penetrate the skin, with people often requiring surgery to have the pieces of glass removed from their bodies.

However, exposure to glass fibers can also occur through inhalation and ingestion, which may cause severe health problems. The following are the injuries you can sustain following exposure to glass fibers from a mattress:

• itchy skin and skin rashes
• allergic reactions
• nausea and lightheadedness
• dermatitis
• eye injuries
• coughing
• wheezing
• shortness of breath
• upper respiratory infections
• aggravation of asthma
• gastrointestinal problems
• chronic breathing problems
• whole body skin cuts
• shards of glass in the skin
• lung scarring
• nose and throat soreness

Additionally, the risk of exposure is present even for people who do not remove the outer cover of their mattress, as, over the years, the glass fibers will break down and potentially stick through the mattress cover and reach your skin.

While glass fibers are not a carcinogen, they can still cause severe health problems, which is why people whose health was affected by using an Ashley or Nectar mattress are eligible for compensation from the manufacturer.

Quality legal assistance for people injured by the glass fibers in their mattress

Our law firm has over 25 years of experience pursuing compensation for people injured by toxic agents and defective products. Therefore, we have the necessary knowledge and resources to help you recover the money you deserve from the mattress company if your health was affected by one of their products.

The only documents we will need from you are evidence of you owning a mattress with fiberglass, proof of injury caused by fiberglass exposure and, if applicable, evidence of property damage. By virtue of our resources and efficiency, we will take care of the rest of the legal process and your involvement will be minimal after we completely understand your situation and gather everything we need from you.

Eventually, you will receive the maximum compensation available for your injury if you choose to work with our skilled legal team. We will strive to obtain the most favorable outcome for your case, free of charge unless we recover financial compensation on your behalf.