Feb 25 2009
Americas Watchdog's Homeowners Consumer Center is leading a national investigation into what could be toxic imported Chinese dry wall that began showing up in the United States in 2001. Aside from Florida, and the eastern half of the U.S., the group has now found the imported Chinese dry wall in New Orleans & Southeast Louisiana.
According to the group, "we were based in New Orleans before, during and after Hurricane Katrina, and we think we will find the Chinese dry wall all over Orleans, Jefferson & Saint Bernard Parishes. If you are a homeowner in Southeast Louisiana, and you have had the symptoms associated with the potentially toxic Chinese dry wall, you can call the Homeowners Consumer Center anytime at 866-714-6466 or contact the group via their web site at Http://HomeownersConsumerCenter.com.
What are the symptoms of the Chinese dry wall?
- There may be a rotten egg or sulphur type smell in the home or condominium.
- Homeowners, building owners, or occupants in most cases will have seen continuous failures of their air conditioning coils, or HVAC units beyond anything normal.
- Homeowners, building owners, or occupants may have noticed corroded electrical wiring in their walls, in properties built, or remodeled since 2001.
- Homeowners, building owners or occupants may have experienced mild to severe upper respiratory problems, nose bleeds, headaches or other potentially serious medical conditions.
- Oven, or stove elements, or refrigerator coils may have failed in the homes, or condominiums a number of times.
If a homeowners, a building owner or occupant of a home, a condominium, a town home, office, retail or commercial property has had or seen any of these symptoms, they should contact the Homeowners Consumer Center immediately at 866-714-6466, or contact them via their web site at http://HomeownersConsumerCenter.com.
- The Homeowners Consumer Center fears the Chinese dry wall was used in the post Hurricane Katrina metro area's of New Orleans, and the group wants to hear from any and or all Louisiana or Texas residents that think this product is in their home or condominium.
According to the Homeowners Consumer Center, "We think this will turn out to be the worst product liability and environmental disaster faced by U.S. homeowners ever. As we talk to people, it's so amazing, it's almost like they never could have guessed that the potentially toxic Chinese dry wall could have caused so many maintenance problems, and serious health issues in their homes, or condominiums."