Defective drywall, believed to have been imported between 2005 and 2008 from Chinese manufacturers and used in the construction of tens-of-thousands of new homes in Florida, has many homeowners concerned about the effects the drywall may have on their health.

One of the components of the drywall is sulfur, and many experts believe that when combined with the high humidity levels, it emits a gas that smells like rotten eggs. In addition to the foul odors, air-conditioning related problems, and copper pipe corrosion has been reported, according to a recent report by MSNBC Fort Myers.

Both homeowners and home builders are the victims in this situation. It is currently unknown as to how many homes may have been constructed with the defective drywall, however the state attorney general has launched an investigation into the matter, at the request of the Florida Home Builders Association.

Jay Carlson, president of the Florida Home Builders Association, said, “any time homeowners start to question the safety of the products in their home, we have a serious problem that we need to address right away.”

Lennar and Taylor Morrison are two of the most notable home builders affected. Lennar filed a 105-page lawsuit earlier this month, and has worked with homeowners to have their defective drywall replaced with a suitable substitute.

Kristin Culliton, a Lakewood Ranch resident whose Taylor Morrison home was constructed with defective drywall manufactured by Knauf Plasterboard Tianjin Co. Ltd., filed a class-action lawsuit against the firm. Knauf Plasterboard has reportedly shipped millions of pounds of drywall to Florida since 2006, according to a recent article by the Herald-Tribune.

In an analysis conducted by the Herald-Tribune, of Chinese drywall shipping records, the amount of drywall imported to the United States was potentially enough to construct over 60,000 homes.

Florida Senator Bill Nelson has requested that the U.S. Consumer and Product Safety Commission investigate the Chinese drywall. If determined hazardous, further sales of the product could be halted.

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Source: http://www.newhomessection.com/blog/chinese-drywall-investigation-in-florida/2009/02/26/