USA - California Adopted the Restriction of Textile Fiberglass in Mattresses, Juvenile Products and Upholstered Furniture

​On October 8, the California governor signed the bill AB 1059 banning textile fiberglass in mattresses, juvenile products or upholstered furniture, effectively January 1, 2027.

Juvenile product means a product designed for residential use by infants and children under 12 years of age, including but not limited to, a bassinet, booster seat, changing pad, floor playmat, highchair, highchair pad, infant bouncer, infant carrier, infant seat, infant swing, infant walker, nursing pad, nursing pillow, playpen side pad, playard, portable hook-on chair, stroller, and children's nap mat.

The bill also extends the flame retardant limit (≤​​​1000 ppm) to adult mattresses. The original law exempts adult mattresses from the requirement. However, the bill AB 1059 would make it inoperative on January 1, 2027.