Re: Did you swap out the foam in your couch? (fwd)

[Noelle <http://dummy.us.eu.org/noelleg>]

I asked them if Futon Shop used foam/flame retardants

 > Date: Tue, 5 Aug 2014 17:53:48 -0700
 > From: Stephen Naylor <http://www.greensciencepolicy.org/~stephen>
 > To: Noelle <http://dummy.us.eu.org/noelleg>,         Veronica Chin <http://www.greensciencepolicy.org/~veronica>
 > 
 > Dear Ms.,
 > 
 > Thank you for your thoughtful survey response.
 > 
 > I saw your question about the Futon Shop. Unfortunately the Green Science
 > Policy Institute is not in a position to verify the claims of specific
 > retailers, brands, or manufacturers. However, if there is no foam, it is
 > unlikely that there are any flame retardants.
 > 
 > Best wishes,
 > Stephen Naylor, PhD
 > Green Science Policy Institute
 > Lead Associate, Safer Sofa Foam Exchange
 > 
 > On Tue, Aug 5, 2014 at 10:56 AM, Veronica Chin <http://www.greensciencepolicy.org/~veronica> wrote:
 > > Noelle asked in her survey:
 > > we have 2 couches, got rid of 10 year old IKEA couch. Bought new Futon
 > > Shop futon with wool and coil padding. I think this doesn't have foam(I
 > > hope). Can you find out and post on your website if Futon Shop products
 > > pass muster?
 > >
 > > Her email: http://dummy.us.eu.org/noelleg
 > >
 > > Veronica Chin
 > > Green Science Policy Institute
 > > http://www.greensciencepolicy.org/~veronica
 > > www.greensciencepolicy.org
 > > (510) 898-1704
 >