Chinese Drywall PBS Story: Tainted drywall made in China causing harm
Chinese Drywall PBS Segment: Tainted drywall made in Chinese causing harm
The Chinese drywall investigation in China
According to an article published on ProPublica entitled “China Plays Tug-of-War with U.S. Inspectors over Drywall,” the United States’ investigation of defective Chinese drywall has been an everlasting “tug-of-war” battle between US investigators and the Chinese manufacturers and their government. It has even gone as far as a Chinese official attempting to force a piece of the drywall from an American inspector’s grasp.
CPSC Identifies Manufacturers of defective Chinese drwyall
The CPSC released a list of drywall manufacturers whose drywall produced high levels of hydrogen sulfide during testing. They stated “There is a stong association between hydrogen sulfide and metal corrosion.” Highest Levels: Knauf Plasterboard (Tianjin) Co. Ltd.: (year of manufacture 2005) China
Basic Chinese Drywall Signs
Your house may be affected by Chinese drywall and you don’t even know it! How does that make you feel? The average homeowner does not know the first thing about Chinese drywall or the signs that their home was built with this tainted product. Fortunately, once you learn about the basic signs you will probably [...]
CPSC releases test results, gives new date
After months of scientific testing, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) released the results of its investigation Thursday. The results: federal investigators found higher than normal levels of sulfur and strontium in Chinese drywall samples. As a caveat, the report did not conclusively link the health problems and reported damages that thousands of U.S. homeowners have reported to the agency with the drywall directly. Instead of an outright assertion, the CPSC said additional testing was needed and that a new report should be released at some point in November.
CPSC Investigation: The electrical and fire safety inquiry
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is prepared to release its results regarding the drywall investigation prompted by reports from over 1,500 consumers from over 27 States. TheChineseDrywallLawyer.com is probing the basics of the investigation itself for the convenience of homeowners across the nation. See the general article here.
CPSC Investigation: The consumer health inquiry
The “Health” aspect of the investigation stems from reports of respiratory illnesses, headaches, sinus issues, acne, coughing, bloody noses, asthma, itchiness, among others. Many homeowners have reported that the symptoms either dissipate completely or lessen to a noticeable degree when they are not in the home, but return or fluctuate upon returning to the residence.
What does the CPSC drywall investigation consist of?
As homeowners who have been adversely affected by the presence of Chinese drywall in their homes await the results of the investigations that have been underway by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), some may be wondering the measures, inquiries, and elements of the investigation.
Private investigator results differ from investigations conducted by possible Chinese drywall importers
Following the atypical hurricane season of the mid-2000’s, shipping records show that over 500 million pounds of drywall were imported from China into the United States, which is enough for use in approximately 100,000 homes.
CPSC Imported Drywall Progress
If you are a homeowner or builder who has been affected by imported drywall from China you are mostly likely already familiar with the Consumer Product Safety Commission’s Drywall Information Center. If however you are not, and are interested in monitoring the progress of the CPSC, check out there website at least once a month for new investigative results and updates.