Mattress Maker Zinus Faces Class Claims of Fiberglass Spread

Consumers may proceed with a suit alleging that the fire-retardant fiberglass sleeves on Zinus Inc. mattresses shed glass fibers, causing irritation, asthma, and damage to heating systems and appliances, a federal court in Illinois ruled.

The Illinois residents among the named plaintiffs may continue to assert claims on behalf of a proposed nationwide and an Illinois statewide class, at least for now, Judge David W. Dugan said.

But the court lacks jurisdiction over the plaintiffs from other states, and claims under those states’ consumer protection laws must be dismissed, Dugan said June 10 for the US District Court for the ...