Dutch chain recalls beds from China

[Nutmegger]

A chain of Dutch bed stores said on Friday it was recalling more than 1,300 Chinese-made foam mattresses amid fears they were sprayed with toxic insecticide.

Beter Bed Holding announced the recall after tests on a shipping container holding more than 700 mattresses found they contained poison, possibly as a result of being sprayed to kill insects in wooden packaging.

"Given its contents, the container ... should not have been sprayed," the company said.

It said it was destroying the shipment of 728 mattresses and recalling 1,310 from earlier deliveries, which were sold by its BeddenReus chain. Shoppers were urged to return the items to the stores for a refund.

Full article: http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/biz/archives/2007/08/19/2003374911

[CountAllVotes]

1. I wonder if this was "Memory foam"?

It doesn't say. I know many people that have memory foam "toppers" for their beds. I wonder if they are affected too?

:kick: & Recommend!!

[otohara]

4. It's Harder For Insects to Infiltrate Foam

so I'm told....but it would make sense due to the density.

[zalinda]

2. If China is not careful, no country will buy goods from them n/t

[WinkyDink]

3. If the world is not careful, China will OWN THEM.

[Nutmegger]

5. k