Knauf Gips, a German manufacturing company, continues to argue that it is not responsible for the defective Chinese drywall produced by its subsidiary Knauf Plasterboard Tinjian, even though documents filed in German and US courts reveal a close tie between the two entities.
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
Many people who have been exposed to Chinese drywall claim that it has led to many medical conditions including breathing problems, nose bleeds, and headaches among others. To get a better idea of the health effects of Chinese drywall, the Consumer Product Safety Commission is leading an investigation. Although it took many months of consumers complaining, it is good to know that the Consumer Product Safety Commission is finally going to dig deeper into this problem.
The Chairman of the CPSC, Inez Tenebaum, plans to ask China to help pay for the billions of dollars in damages to US homes caused by Chinese-made drywall.
Sen. Bill Nelson makes a visit and reacts to the situation
