Newport News, VA Chinese drywall town hall meeting with CPSC representatives still left homeowners, and now renters, with no answers to their questions concerning water safety, health problems, foreclosure.
Living in a home with Chinese drywall is not safe. This is what many doctors are telling people, and you should listen. If you know that your home was built with tainted Chinese drywall you need to get out until the problem is solved. Sure, this may be a big change but there is nothing more important than your health.
The past week was a busy one in the world of Chinese drywall. Day after day more and more news stories are released to the public. Although some of them may seem repetitive, it is important that consumers all over the United States are made aware of just how big this problem has become.
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 “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.
To avoid the risk of further damages caused by Chinese drywall some insurance companies, such as Universal Insurance and Citizens Property Insurance, have chosen to cancel policies.
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.
