Tainted Drywall - odors & rust

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Registered: 08-30-2008
Tainted Drywall - odors & rust
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Tue, 02-24-2009 - 8:01pm
They're at it again - this time China has provided us with tainted drywall.  I cant even begin to think about how a homeowner will have to deal with the removal of the drywall and repairing his/her home.
Federal agency joins drywall investigation 


By Jessica Klipa | Bradenton Herald

Posted on Tuesday, February 24, 2009


http://www.mcclatchydc.com/200/story/62730.html


MANATEE — A federal agency is investigating concerns about drywall manufactured in China that has been blamed for a foul odor and corrosion of metal components in some Florida homes.


For about a month, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has been looking into whether the sulfur compounds emitted from the drywall are corroding household components and causing a possible safety risk, said Joe Martyak, spokesman for the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.


The agency is also on the ground working with the Florida Department of Health and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on the issue, he said.


In mid-February, U.S. Senator Bill Nelson, D-Fla., sent letters to both agencies requesting action.


“The commission needs to work with the EPA and other agencies to quickly determine the extent of problems with this drywall, order necessary remediation and create new safety standards to keep this from happening again,” Nelson said.


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Registered: 03-18-2000
Wed, 02-25-2009 - 10:24am
I bet the builder bought the cheapest product available. That's no excuse, ofcourse, for China to be sending worthless garbage to the US.

 


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