Home builder, manufacturer knew of problems for 2 years
(NEWSER) - An East Coast homebuilder knew about problems associated with tainted drywall from China two years before the issue erupted on a national level, reports ProPublica . Instead of alerting authorities, the parties involved—including the construction company, the Chinese manufacturer, and the US distributor—dealt with the problems like foul odors and corroded wiring on a case-by-case and low-key level, mostly in Florida. By the time the problem came to light on a wider scale, it affected homes in 37 states. More»
