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NEWS ABOUT: Chinese drywall

Chinese drywall stories: 3 news summaries

CPSC Links Chinese Drywall
to Toxic Fumes

Owners of some 100K
homes told to spend more time outdoors

11 hours, 39 minutes ago
(Newser) - Americans who live in homes containing Chinese-made drywall should start spending more time outside in the fresh air, the Consumer Product Safety Commission warned yesterday. The commission's investigators found "a strong association" with the imported drywall and the corrosion of metal and wire in homes, and with raised levels... More »

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toxic chemicals • Consumer Product Safety Commission • home builders • Chinese imports • Chinese drywall

Lawsuits Over Chinese Drywall Mounting

More homeowners cite damage, sickness, as feds finish inquiry

Oct 8, 09 9:00 AM CDT
(Newser) - With the controversy over Chinese drywall about to come to a head, the New York Times checks in on the issue and finds hundreds of lawsuits piling up around the country. The imported material, which became common as builders scrambled for supplies during the housing boom, is said to be... More »

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China • housing • class action • civil lawsuits • housing bubble • Chinese drywall

 Toxic Drywall May Be 
 Sickening Homeowners 

Chinese-imported materials used in more than 500,000 homes

Apr 11, 09 4:43 PM CDT
(Newser) - Something’s rotten in the state of American homes: Chinese-imported drywall, which emits a sulfurous odor and could sicken homeowners, AP reports. More than 500 million pounds of the material was imported during America’s housing boom, when domestic supply was scarce and expensive, and it could line over 100,... More »

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health • toxic chemicals • home builders • homeowners • Chinese imports • Chinese drywall

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