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  1. 11-23-2009, 04:50 PM #1
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    Default Toxic Drywall imported 2005-2007 from China

    "....the product safety agency has received nearly 2,100 reports from 32 states -- but mostly from Florida, Louisiana and Virginia -- of homeowners complaining of a rotten-egg smell, sickness, failed appliances, and corroded wires and pipes. Many have moved out of their homes. In some cases, insurers have refused to reimburse them...."
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    Default Re: Toxic Drywall imported 2005-2007 from China

    There is a brief reference to China's importing toxic building materials in: Big 3 Bailout Oct 28 -#54.
    I would be surprised to hear that President Obama had inquired of the Chinese Administration what they planned to do about that...

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    And not only that - what they do send us is poisoned - pet food, milk, - even sheet-rock that the importers don't seem to be able to take responsibility for; and the families are virtually homeless.
    (that newspaper article went out in the recycling pick-up today - sorry I can't quote any of the details...)
    (apparently I don't know the difference between drywall andsheet rock...)
    Last edited by grandma; 11-23-2009 at 07:33 PM. Reason: dry wall ? sheet rock? wallboard?
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