The National Bed Federation (NBF) has announced the launch of a new ‘Best Practice’ guide for claims relating to chemicals in products.
Working closely with Big Furniture Group and several industry experts, the guidance focuses on understanding the chemicals used in mattresses, certain terminology and other areas that can be challenging.
As part of the research behind the guidance, Big Furniture Group reached out to several bed and mattress manufacturers, suppliers and retailers to gauge what claims relating to chemicals in mattresses were being used and potential issues being raised.
In a collaborative effort with the NBF, a series of questions about chemical content, regulatory compliance, and marketing claims were investigated, with the guide aiming to address and enlighten common queries around the chemical topic.
“This guide is designed to help answer some commonly asked questions, clarify widespread misunderstandings, and provide practical advice for manufacturers, suppliers, and retailers in the UK and Irish mattress industry,” says Tristine Hargreaves, Executive Director of the National Bed Federation (NBF).
Within the guidance, the NBF covers transparency with product labelling, sustainability/green claims, chemical content, what to do for further understanding and a helpful ‘frequently asked questions’ section, detailing many queries that were raised from the industry.
Furthermore, the guidance provides a detailed explanation of terms used when associated with chemicals, FR and other product labelling terms.
The NBF has worked together with industry experts in compiling the guidance, something it hopes will help alleviate any concerns.
“The claims made on a product can influence a consumer’s decision to purchase, and therefore all claims need to be accurate and verifiable,” Tristine added.
“NBF members can also use this guidance together with the existing NBF guide to Greenwashing which is designed to help avoid misleading claims.”
Download the ‘NBF Best Practice Guidance – Claims made relating to chemicals in products’ below.
