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Chinese Drywall

Toxin name: Sulfur Gases, Strontium Sulfide
Products containing toxin:
  • Contaminated dry wall
  • possibly connected to fly ash(a waste product of coal)
Manufacturer(s): Several Chinese Manufacturers, though some contaminated sources may bear fake U.S. Manufacturers labels
Approved uses: Home Construction, mainly in homes constructed between 2001 and 2007
Common side effects:
  • acne
  • asthma attacks
  • bloody nose breathing difficulty
  • coughing
  • dizziness
  • fatigue
  • gastrointestinal problems
  • headaches
  • hives
  • irritated eyes
  • nausea
  • nosebleeds
  • phlegm
  • rashes
  • runny nose
  • shortness of breath
  • sneezing
  • sinus problems
  • sore throat and urinary tract infections
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Chinese Drywall

During the housing boom in the early 2000s, construction companies imported millions of pounds of Chinese drywall.  Much of that supply of material may be tainted with chemicals, fumigants or fungicides which have been reported to give off toxic fumes leading to corrosion of copper wiring, tubing, and potentially serious health concerns.  Reported symptoms include respiratory problems, sinus problems, fatigue, and a host of other ailments.  Class action lawsuits have been filed in Florida, Louisiana, Virginia and Ohio.

New Reports On Chinese Drywall Suspect Radiation Contamination

New reports may have pinpointed the source of contamination for many are claiming is contaminated Chinese drywall. Times reported that the root cause of the contamination of the Chinese drywall may be a radioactive phosphorus substance known as phosphogypsum. Chinese Drywall Health Problems . read more

Health Concerns over Contaminated Chinese Drywall

Recent reports have pointed to a new concern in housing construction, a contamination of drywall imported from China. Claims by homeowners have begun surfacing alleging that the imported drywall is releasing toxic chemicals which are corroding copper wires, tarnishing silver, and most importantly, causing health problems for the tenants. Shipments of Chinese drywall were readily available and cheaper than drywall manufactured in the U.S. read more

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Chinese Drywall Second Housing Crisis

Drywall Supplier, Insurers Reach $8M MDL Settlement - Law360

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Chinese Drywall Newsfeeds

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Chinese drywall supplier agrees to settlement

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Chinese Drywall Wikipedia

2009 Chinese drywall controversy

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