CertiPUR-US
What it is
CertiPUR-US is a certification program for flexible polyurethane foam, run by the Alliance for Flexible Polyurethane Foam — a nonprofit founded by the foam industry itself.
What it covers
The foam component only: made without PBDE flame retardants, mercury, lead and other heavy metals, formaldehyde, and regulated phthalates, with low VOC emissions. It does not certify finished mattresses, furniture, or companies.
How to verify
Search the directory at certipur.us/directory for the company or brand. A listing means the company uses certified foam — possibly only in certain product lines. In CertiPUR-US's own words: "Company not listed? Then we can't vouch for their use of certified foam."
How SafeMama uses it
Treated as a baseline foam-chemistry screen in mattress and upholstered-furniture guides, always phrased as "uses CertiPUR-US certified foam." It weighs less than product-level certifications like GREENGUARD Gold.
Limitations / conflicts
Industry-founded and single-component: it says nothing about mattress covers, adhesives, or the finished product, and the industry alliance both writes and administers the program.
Verify it yourself
Don't take our word for it — check the source directly. Certifications lapse and data changes; the official database is always the current answer.
Worth knowing
- CertiPUR-US certifies flexible polyurethane foam components, not finished products; a listed company may use certified foam in only some product lines