Posts Tagged ‘safety’

Faulty Chinese drywall causes corrosion, federal study says – Miami Herald

What thousands of homeowners in South Florida and nationwide have believed about Chinese drywall was validated Monday when the Consumer Product Safety Commission said there is a link between the imported material and problems with corrosion in homes …

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Chinese drywall linked to irritation (Washington Post)

The Consumer Product Safety Commission has some unsettling advice for people who live in homes built with Chinese-made drywall: “Spend as much time outdoors in fresh air as possible.”

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US to expand probe into Chinese drywall – Channel NewsAsia

WASHINGTON: US authorities expanded a probe on Monday into drywall imported from China after an initial study found a “strong association” with toxins linked to health and safety problems in homes using the product. The Consumer Product Safety …

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Slow Pace of Chinese Drywall Probe Frustrates Senator (NewsInferno)

U.S Sen. Bill Nelson, D-Florida, expressed frustration yesterday that preliminary results from Chinese drywall testing have failed to answer some pressing questions. According to The Miami Herald, Sen.

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Tests: Chinese drywall not tied to health issues – Daily Breeze

Tests conducted by the Consumer Product Safety Commission have found no solid connection between health concerns and the presence of Chinese drywall in homes. According to a report released Thursday, the initial studies are merely the “first sets of …

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