{"id":243,"date":"2017-04-09T15:29:50","date_gmt":"2017-04-09T15:29:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bettersleeppro.wpengine.com\/?p=243"},"modified":"2017-04-09T15:29:50","modified_gmt":"2017-04-09T15:29:50","slug":"sleep-safety","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bettersleep.org\/sleep-extras\/sleep-safety\/","title":{"rendered":"Sleep Safety"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Before snoozing on your new mattress, there are a few safeguards you should acquaint yourself with first.<\/p>\n<p>New mattresses sold in the United States must meet specific safety standards set by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).<\/p>\n<p>To ensure consumers know important safety information, many mattress manufacturers attach a Safety Hangtag to their products. This hangtag is distributed by the Sleep Products Safety Council (the product safety and research arm of the International Sleep Products Association). 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