The Wall St. Journal is reporting that the federal probe into the Chinese drywall debacle should be made available to the public in September. It’s estimated that between 2004 and 2008, 500 million pounds of the tainted Chinese drywall was imported into the United States by construction companies. That’s enough drywall to build 100,000 homes.
While the Chinese drywall issue first surfaced in southwest Florida a number of other states have been affected by the contaminated drywall. The drywall is suspected to cause the corrosion of electrical equipment and metal fixtures in the affected homes. The Environmental Protection Agency has tested some of the affected homes and found elevated levels of strontium sulfide, a compound used in the manufacture of acrylic paint.
The investigation is ongoing and it is still unclear how the Chinese drywall may affect someone’s individual health. There have been complaints concerning respiratory issues and sinus problems.