BANNER MATTRESS CO., INC. mattresses, kind not given

1 report to CPSC, the latest made Sep 5, 2012. A report isn’t a recall.

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1report to CPSC
Sep 5, 2012the latest report was made
Sep 5, 2012the earliest
1with the company’s comments

Brand: None given: no report names a brand, so the group is named for its maker, BANNER MATTRESS CO., INC.
Maker: BANNER MATTRESS CO., INC.Makers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
Product: Mattresses, kind not givenCPSC’s product type: Mattresses, Not Specified (code 4010), in Furniture, Furnishings & Decorations: Bedroom, Bedding & Bath

By month

1 report from October 2011 to September 2012; the most in September 2012, 1.

The numbers, as a table

Reports to CPSC by the month each was made, newest first
Month	Reports
September 2012	1

How badly anyone was hurt

No incident, no one hurt 1 CPSC: No Incident, No Injury

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.

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No incident, no one hurt
Made Sep 5, 2012, sent to the company Sep 19, 2012, published by CPSC Oct 17, 2012

The product, in the report: Banner brand mattresses and foundations

Banner Mattress Factory Intentionally Puts Moldy Padding In Their Mattresses And Foundations
I recently started helping out at the factory to pick up some extra hours. I and another new coworker noticed some moldy padding hanging on a rack that was waiting to be put into the new mattress foundations. We also saw a large pile of the moldy padding upstairs. We asked three of the mattress makers why they were using the moldy padding. They replied “[REDACTED] (factory manager) told us we can’t afford to throw it away and we have to use them. You should see some of the [REDACTED] they have us put in these things.” What they are doing is not simply disgusting but also dangerous. If a child were to sleep on one of these mattresses it has the potential to kill them. They can develop asthma, auto immune disorders, a lethal lung infection, and etcetera. If someone with a mold allergy slept on it they could die. I reported this to my store manager who then reported it to the district manager. I had a meeting with the DM where I explained the situation and told him there needed to be a product recall. He was dismissive and assured me that wouldn’t be necessary because none of the moldy padding was ever used in any Banner products and the workers were just telling “tall tales”. After my meeting with the DM, the mattress makers were mad saying “I shouldn’t have done that” and “we never said that”. I talked with the coworker who was with me when they originally told us about it. He said I was right but he wasn’t going to pursue it because he can’t afford to lose his job. I was also talking with another employee who makes the foundations.
Me: “The DM was trying to convince me that none of that moldy padding ever got used in anything” He then replies quickly without thinking.” Coworker: “Yeah they did, I used some of it yesterday. I…I…a mean I might have… Don’t tell them I said that.” Me: “You’re not gonna back me up on this?” Coworker: “No, I can’t afford to lose my job. It’s not my problem, etcetera”.
Four people have told me directly that they have to use this moldy padding in Banner products. At least four other people know about it. None of them are willing to back me up or do anything about it. They are too afraid of losing their jobs to do the right thing. Banner Mattress has a lot of good people working for them who knew nothing about this. I don’t want anyone to lose their job. I don’t want to hurt this company. However, I can’t ignore this. I won’t let them pretend this never happened. People need to know what they could be sleeping on.

Where
Toledo, Ohio: Other
Who was involved
Unspecified
The reporter’s relation to them
Unspecified
As this report names them
made or sold by BANNER MATTRESS CO., INC.
How badly, in CPSC’s words
No Incident, No Injury

The company’s comments, in its own words

(10/2/2012) BANNER MATTRESS CO., INC.: Banner Mattress Company is a small, locally-owned company which has been manufacturing mattresses for more than 80 years. The Company takes great pride in the design, composition and quality of the products it produces. It does not and has not employed moldy or otherwise contaminated materials in the manufacture of its products. All materials used in the manufacturing process are inspected when they arrive at the factory and inspected again prior to use in the manufacturing process. Our employees are trained not to use any material which is defective or even suspected of problems with quality. All mattress incorporate non-toxic, fire-retardant materials meeting strict federal guidelines. Each mattress is also inspected upon completion, assigned an identifying number, and labeled in accordnce with government regulaltions. Banner employees are well-trained and have been employed by the company, on average, for more than 23 years. The Complainant in this instance was a well-intentioned, temporary worker, new to the factory. Temporary (and new) employees are not permitted to inspect or select materials for use in the manufacturing process. The padding this worker was concerned about had become wet as a result of a small roof leak at the facility (which has since been repaired). In accordance with normal procedure, the material was inspected and set aside as unsuitable for use in the manufacturing process. It was discarded and was not, in fact, used in the production of any mattresses. The temporary worker did not report his concern to the facility manager or team leader at the factory; had he done so, he would have learned this. Banner’s reputation as a manufacturer of high quality products is a source of great pride to its employees and is essential to its viability as a small company in the competitive mattress manufacturing industry. We take any expression of concern about our products very seriously. In the wake of the complaint which prompted this report, Banner has reviewed its inspection procedures to assure that (1) quality inspections are performed on constituent materials at appropriate points in the manufacturing process; (2) protocols are in place for discarding materials suspected of any contaminant or other defect; and (3) employees are required to report any concerns about the use of substandard materials to company management. Banner has also commissioned an independent company to assess environmental conditions in its facility, and on samples of its materials, to assure that contaminated materials can not be included in manufactured products. To the best of our knowledge, in 83 years of business, Banner has never had a complaint from a consumer that a mattress manufactured by the company contianed contaminated materials. This, again, is a source of pride to the Company and its employees, who are determined to assure that its reputation for the production of safe, reliable and high quality products is maintained.
Sincerely,
Bard Strand General Manager

CPSC report 20120905-3BC5E-2147464018. Submitter: Consumer Search for it on SaferProducts.gov

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BANNER MATTRESS CO., INC. mattresses, kind not given

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