This is the fact, based on statistics:

A new Federal standard effective July 1st, 2007 requires all mattress sets manufactured and imported in the U.S. to meet a strict performance standard design to reduce the severity of mattress fires. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) estimates the new standard will save as many as 270 lives, reducing mattress-related fire deaths by 78 percent and injuries by 84 percent, or 1,330 persons per year.

Well, what if your mattress does not meet the safety standards since you bought it three years ago? Here is a video of a two-piece flame resistant mattress pad and box spring cover set from Louisville Bedding Company, that will hopefully help you with your dilemma:

The first of its kind on the market, it is ideal for those who want to protect their families without having to buy a new mattress set. It gives families a level of protection similar to the new CPSC standard at a fraction of the cost.

via Fire Defender System