Chinese Drywall Toxic?

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says that defective Chinese drywall did not cause the deaths of 11 people in Florida and three other states.

The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) says its scientists have found a “strong association” between some homes built with Chinese drywall and corrosion of pipes and wires. Homeowners in 32 states, the District and Puerto Rico have complained about feeling sick as well as damage to the metals in their homes, apparently due to problematic [...]

Chinese drywall manufactured by Knauf Plasterboard in China and exported to the U.S. from 2001 to 2007 has been linked to both global warming and infertility. Earlier complaints included headaches and the corrosion of electrical wiring and plumbing …

Chinese drywall, hydrogen sulfide, and the corrosion of metal in U.S. homes have a “strong association,” report says.

Commissioner Donelon Says Help Available For Victims of Chinese Drywall Commissioner of Insurance Jim Donelon held a press conference today (November 23, 2009) to announce help for home owners whose properties are contaminated with defective Chinese drywall. Donelon said many home owners in Louisiana are vacating their homes after reporting foul smells, health problems and the corrosion of …

More results of Chinese drywall testing conducted as part of the U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission’s (CPSC) massive investigation are expected to be released next week

The CPSC has received about 1,897 reports from residents in 30 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico who believe their health symptoms or the corrosion of certain metal components in their homes are related to the presence of drywall produced in China.

The first results of a federal investigation into Chinese drywall found no definite link to health hazards or to the corrosion of air conditioning systems and wiring in U.S. homes, the government said Thursday. The inquiry into drywall may become the …