CPSC has received about 1,897 reports from residents in 30 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico who believe their health symptoms or the corrosion of certain metal components in their homes are related to the presence of drywall produced in China. State and local authorities have also received similar reports.
Consumers largely report that their homes were built in 2006 to 2007, when an unprecedented increase in new construction occurred in part due to the hurricanes of 2004 and 2005.
Press Statement (PDF) on CPSC, EPA, HUD, CDC, and ATSDR's drywall investigation
Release of Initial Chinese Drywall Studies (all PDF):
- Executive Summary
- Tabs: Tab A Tab B Tab C
44 In-Depth Investigations on Imported Drywall
October 29, 2009 Media Conference Call (MP3) (transcript) (PDF)
October 2009 status report (PDF) on CPSC's drywall investigation
