In December 2009, the Federal Trade Commission released Consumer Alert warning homeowners and builders of potential health problems associated with drywall imported from China. The FTC had received complaints of everything from itchy eyes and a rotten egg smell to early or accelerated corrosion of metal components in homes containing imported drywall. A study of the drywall was conducted, and the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) released recommendations for dealing with the drywall. Earlier this week, however, the CPSC released updated recommendations that could save homeowners some money.
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