Drywall Made in China Emitting Sulfide Gas
Sulfide gases being emitted from Chinese-made drywall have been detected in some Southwest Florida homes, according to a series of articles from the Sarasota Herald-Tribune. Foul odors, similar to that of rotten eggs, have been reported by people living in the homes and the residents are claiming health problems as a direct result of the gases being released from the drywall.
The drywall was manufactured by Knauf Plasterboard Tianjin Co. Ltd., a Chinese subsidiary of a German-based manufacturer. A second manufacturer was Taishan Gypsum.
According to the Herald-Tribune, “the amount of Chinese-manufactured drywall imported into the United States since 2006 was potentially enough to build more than 60,000 homes nationwide.”
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This is ridiculous. Aren’t there standards and regulations for this? This isn’t the first time within a year the a Chinese product has been in the media for harming people. It’s sad too because these incidents are probably happening in low income areas where people can’t necessarily get help right away. We need to regulate what comes from China much better in the future because the Chinese don’t care what happens to Americans.