Chinese Drywall Leads to Lawsuits in Florida

Several home owners are blaming some drywall imported from China in the wake of Hurricane Katrina and Wilma as giving off a foul odor and causing a range of health problems, according to a lawsuit. Several class action lawsuits have been filed, including claims against U.S. homebuilder Lennar and a Chinese drywall manufacturer, Knauf Plasterboard Tianjin. Lennar, which has been replacing drywall in some homes, says it didn’t approve the use of the imported drywall. Knauf says it wasn’t necessarily the manufacturer and that the drywall has passed tests that have indicated that it produces no health hazards. The Consumer Product Safety Commission and Florida regulators are investigating. One estimate suggests 60,000 homes may contain the drywall. Attorneys who have filed the suits claim residents have suffered rashes, new allergies, asthma and sore throats. Victims should be compensated and their health monitored, says attorney Ervin Gonzalez of Colson Hicks Eidson in Washington, D.C.

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