Product Safety & Compliance
MATTHEWS ZERULONIX TRADING LLC sources furniture and storage products to the U.S. federal and state requirements that apply to each category. The standards below are the ones our products are designed or tested to. Supporting documentation, such as test reports or supplier declarations, is available to retail partners and customers on request at sales@matthewszt.com. We do not claim third-party certification marks unless they appear on the product and its packaging.
| Category | Products | Applicable standards |
|---|---|---|
| Entryway & Living Room Storage | Shoe cabinets, sideboards, storage benches and chests, console tables with drawers | Clothing storage units are designed/tested to the STURDY Act tip-over standard (16 CFR part 1261) and ASTM F2057-23; anti-tip hardware is included where required. Other storage furniture includes tip-over restraints where appropriate. |
| Entryway, Living Room & Bath | Products made with MDF, particleboard or plywood | Composite wood components are sourced to TSCA Title VI (40 CFR part 770) and CARB ATCM Phase 2 formaldehyde emission limits, with labeling where required. |
| Upholstered & cushioned items | Cushioned shoe benches, knit poufs, outdoor seat cushions | Upholstered items sold in California are designed/tested to California Technical Bulletin 117-2013 (smolder resistance), with the required label. |
| Outdoor & Patio | Bistro sets, rocking chairs, outdoor seating | Outdoor chairs are designed/tested to ASTM F1561 (plastic outdoor chairs) or ANSI/BIFMA performance requirements as applicable; weight capacities are listed on product pages. |
| Outdoor & Patio | String lights and light poles | Plug-in lighting is designed to UL 588 (seasonal and holiday decorative products) with UL/ETL-listed cords where marked on the product; FCC Part 15 for dimmable or electronic controls. |
| Bathroom Storage & Organization | Floor cabinets, counter shelves, baskets, bins and organizers | Floor cabinets include anti-tip hardware where required; plastic and coated-metal items are screened for Prop 65 listed substances. |
| All categories | All products | California Proposition 65 screening and warnings where required; CPSIA lead and phthalate limits apply only to products designed primarily for children 12 and under (our products are general-use furniture). |
California Proposition 65
Where required, products and product pages carry a Proposition 65 warning. For more information, visit www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
Tip-over safety
Furniture tip-overs can seriously injure children. Always anchor dressers, cabinets and tall storage units to the wall with the hardware provided, place heavy items in lower drawers and never let children climb on furniture. Learn more at AnchorIt.gov.
Recalls and safety concerns
If you have a safety concern about a matthewszt product, stop using it and contact sales@matthewszt.com or +1 (859) 204-7078. We monitor CPSC notices and will contact affected customers directly in the event of a recall.