The Problems Of Chinese Drywall

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The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports today on the problems of toxic Chinese drywall that has been imported into the United States since 2006 and used in new construction.  The problem is thought to be high levels of sulfur-compound gases being released from the drywall.  The drywall has been used in the construction that followed the hurricane damage along the Gulf coast in 2005 and in other new construction throughout the country.. 

According to the article:

"Attorneys representing homeowners estimate more than 2,000 lawsuits already have been filed in state and federal courts, targeting Chinese, U.S. and German companies, as well as builders, installers, suppliers, distributors and import brokers.

"We expect about 20 manufacturers of Chinese drywall to be involved in these cases," said Jeremy Alters, an attorney in Miami handling many of the cases. "There is no quality control in this drywall. It's hard to believe no one knew it was bad. It is destroying homes and it will cost billions.""

There are lawsuits, and hopefully the people who have been hurt by the use of the toxic drywall will be reimbursed for their losses, but there is something else to be seen in this situation.  American products are among the safest in the world.  At times we have overreacted and put restrictions in place that do not need to be there, but for the most part, we get it right.  We need to encourage American manufacturing--not put roadblocks in front of it.  We need reasonable environmental laws that will allow the environment and manufacturing to coexist side-by-side in a way that benfits both.  If we become too strict in our laws concerning manufacturing in this country, we will be importing more products that do not comply with our safety standards and putting Americans at risk.  We are not going to change the lack of safety in overseas products from countries like China; our solution is to become more self-sufficient in meeting our own needs.

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