Toxic Flooring From China

Epa reviewed the report released by the u s.

Toxic flooring from china.

It is legal for flooring to contain formaldehyde. Consumer product safety commission cpsc tested formaldehyde levels released from specific types of laminate flooring made in china between 2012 and 2014 and sold at lumber liquidators stores in the united states. The following video shows an investigative report done by 60 minutes into the formaldehyde. Chinese drywall emitted toxic gases that not only caused personal injuries but also corroded metallic components within the walls of homes such as electrical wiring and plumbing fixtures.

True hardwood flooring is made from solid wood harvested from trees. Centers for disease control and prevention and the agency for toxic substances and disease registry says the issues. The damages associated with toxic flooring will most likely be in the nature of repair and replacement costs loss of use of the home and personal injuries. It s important to choose a non toxic finish when installing new flooring.

This footage was recorded by investigators hired by 60. Hardwood is not to be confused with laminate flooring which was called out in a 60 minutes story back in march 2015. The new lvt trend there is a new trend away from laminates towards a flooring called luxury vinyl tile flooring lvt. The chemical is present in some of the cheap glues used in factories like this one in china.

Centers for disease control and prevention cdc and the agency for toxic substances and disease registry atsdr that evaluated possible health effects from formaldehyde found in laminated flooring boards manufactured in china during 2012 2014 and that were sold at lumber liquidators stores. Older vinyl flooring or some flooring products made in china have even been known to contain formaldehyde. Laminate flooring is a synthetic product made to look like real wood. After 60 minutes discovered excessive amounts of formaldehyde in lumber liquidators laminate flooring flooring products made in china became even more questionable because of their effects on humans and the environment.