Posture pedic mattresses
1 report to CPSC, the latest made Aug 30, 2011. A report isn’t a recall.
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At a glance
From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.
- 1report to CPSC
- Aug 30, 2011the latest report was made
- Aug 30, 2011the earliest
- 1with the company’s comments
- Brand
- Posture pedic
- Maker
- SEALY, INC.Makers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
- Product
- MattressesNot baby mattressesCPSC’s product type: Nonbaby Mattresses (code 4009), in Furniture, Furnishings & Decorations: Bedroom, Bedding & Bath
By month
The numbers, as a table
| Month | Reports |
|---|---|
| August 2011 | 1 |
How badly anyone was hurt
- Seen by a doctor or nurse 1 CPSC: Injury, Seen by Medical Professional
As each report says it, in short words; CPSC’s own words are under each.
The reports, as CPSC published them
Reports people made to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. CPSC publishes each one after sending it to the company named, and doesn’t guarantee they’re accurate. A report isn’t a recall.
Each report is the words of the person who made it, as CPSC published them. The company’s comments, where CPSC published any, are set apart as the company’s own.
CPSC, SaferProducts.gov public database export. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.
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Seen by a doctor or nurse Made Aug 30, 2011, sent to the company Oct 13, 2011, published by CPSC Oct 27, 2011
The product, in the report: Postuer Pedic Foam Memory Mattress
Consumer feels that her mattress of her bed is a potential safety concern. The consumer stated that she wakes up drained and sometimes experiences headaches. The consumer feels that this may be derived from the petroleum chemicals in the bed. The consumer has not owned similar mattresses in the past and the consumer went back to her old coil mattress and feels better. She purchased the trouble mattress in January of 2011 and the consumer is unsure when she started having issues with the mattress. The consumer had this mattress for about 5 months before she stopped sleeping the mattress. The consumer suffered from night sweats derived from the mattress.
The consumer did notice a strong odor coming from the sheets on the mattress. The consumer always assumed that the sheets were the cause of the odors not the mattress. The consumer concluded a month ago that the mattress might be emitting the odor. The consumer applied a mattress cover two months ago while she was using the mattress. The consumer still experienced even with the mattress cover. The consumer stated that the mattress was delivered on January 31st 2011.
The consumer has not experienced any rashes or markings from the mattresses. The consumer’s daughter was doing research on mattresses before buying one an noticed other consumer reports on such instances, with consumer having adverse effects from a memory foam mattress. She contacted the retailer of the mattress at least 6 weeks ago and was given no assistance. The consumer called the firm about the mattress 6 weeks ago and again was given no further assistance.
The mattress is presently still in her home in another room away from the consumer. The consumer stated that the consumer’s husband used the mattress within the first 3 weeks of ownership and claimed he had problems breathing. He did state that he contracted nosebleeds and went to the doctor 3 months and was given a nasal spray. He has not slept in that mattress since. The consumer’s husband did contract a cold in the time that he was sleeping in the mattress. The consumer visited a doctor on May 5th and passed all her test in her physical but still the consumer did not feel well. However the consumer still shows signs of weakness.
- Bought from
- Sears, Washington
- Where
- Spokane, Washington: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 80, Female
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Posture pedic, made or sold by SEALY, INC.
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Injury, Seen by Medical Professional
CPSC’s disclaimer
Disclaimer: CPSC does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the contents of the Publicly Available Consumer Product Safety Information Database on SaferProducts.gov, particularly with respect to information submitted by people outside of CPSC.
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Sources
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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, SaferProducts.gov public database export.
Released Oct 25, 2026 and checked Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work). CPSC asks to be credited, and that no endorsement be implied.
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