21.   A polyurethane foam core, known as a blank, is cut and shaped to desired length and thickness.

22.   CORONER Ian Thomas called yesterday for all furniture and mattresses made of polyurethane foam to be withdrawn and an import ban to be imposed.

23.   Mr Poon said the bureau was looking into overseas legislation on polyurethane foam products.

24.   Mr Thomas had urged the government to ban all polyurethane foam and regulate its use.

25.   Senior Counsel Dee Crebbin said very few attempts had been made by Hong Kong manufacturers to stop using polyurethane foam.

26.   The Consumer Council, which issued the warning on polyurethane foam eight years ago, has advised consumers to check the foam material used in their purchases.

27.   The inquiry into the Mei Foo tragedy concluded that polyurethane foam was partly to blame for the high death toll.