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  As the Voice of the Mattress Industry®, ISPA actively advocates for industry interests before legislators and regulators at the federal, state and local level. ISPA tracked over 180 bills in 36 states and the District of Columbia in 2022. To keep you informed, we have prepared the 2022 Year End Legislative Update. The report […] The post ISPA 2022 Year End Legislative Update appeared first on International Sleep Products Association | ISPA . ...

The ISPA Board of Trustees has authorized the creation of a new Government Affairs Committee that will recommend to the ISPA Board positions that the Association should adopt on advocacy issues and actions that we should take that will advance ISPAs strategic goal to shape legislation and regulations affecting the bedding industry. The new committee […] The post Update on the new ISPA Government Affairs Committee appeared first on International Sleep Products Association | ISPA . ...

Mattress manufacturers should be aware of the Consumer Product Safety Commissions (CPSC) continuing aggressive position on product safety enforcement. On January 5th, the CPSC released details of one of its largest ever civil penalty settlements, which involved a Peloton treadmill product. Pelotons late reporting of its treadmill-related safety issues to the CPSC accounted for over […] The post CPSC Takes Aggressive Enforcement Action in $19+ Million Penalty Settlement with Peloton appeared first on International Sleep Products Association | ISPA . ...

Pursuant to AB 2998, passed in 2018, California law requires ISPA to survey which flame-retardant (FR) materials mattress manufacturers use to meet 16 CFR 1633. Mattress manufacturers that are based in California are required to complete this survey. The law also requires that ISPA identify to the California Bureau of Household Goods the names of […] The post California Fire Barrier Survey Reminder appeared first on International Sleep Products Association | ISPA . ...

Nova Medical Products has recalled 20,000 bed rails due to Entrapment and Asphyxiation Concerns. This recall involves Home Bed Rail (Model No. 6093) and Home Bed Rail with Legs (Model No. 6094). The covered products are made of white metal tubing with a black foam rubber grip handle and removable fabric cover and sold nationwide […] The post Thousands of Adult Bed Rails Recalled by Nova Medical Products appeared first on International Sleep Products Association | ISPA . ...

ISPA will celebrate our industry’s best at the ISPA Industry Conference this March!   ISPA EXCEPTIONAL SERVICE AWARD The International Sleep Products Association celebrates individuals who have?dedicated their time, energy and talents to serving the sleep products industry.?The Exceptional Service Award recognizes those who have devoted their career to the wellbeing and betterment of the […] The post ISPA Awards - Request for Nominations by January 10, 2023 appeared first on International Sleep Products Association | ISPA . ...

According to the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) Monday Economic Report for this week, retail sales fell 0.6% in November. Excluding motor vehicles and gasoline sales, retail spending declined 0.2% in November, the first negative reading in 11 months. Yet, retail sales have increased 6.5% YoY, or 6.7% over the past 12 months with motor […] The post Retail Sales Slide in November, Fed Hikes Rates Again appeared first on International Sleep Products Association | ISPA . ...