Toys made in China contain lead. Dog Food ingredients made in China contain melamine and other foreign substances. Does it really surprise anyone that building materials made in China might have something hazardous included in them?
At the height of the U.S. housing boom, when building materials were in short supply, American construction companies used millions of pounds of Chinese-made drywall because it was abundant and cheap.
Now that decision is haunting hundreds of homeowners and apartment dwellers who are concerned that the wallboard gives off fumes that can corrode copper pipes, blacken jewelry and silverware, and possibly sicken people.
Fumes that can corrode copper pipes? And you thought second-hand cigarette smoke was bad for you. And people wonder why I depend on outdoor furniture. That’s right. Items designed for outdoor use just perform better in all situations. Try it, you’ll see what I mean.
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