Lawsuits Filed Over Formaldehyde Joists In New Home Construction

By Rick Sallinger
AURORA, Colo. (CBS4)– The lawsuits are starting to flow from new homebuyers over a problem with a potentially dangerous chemical that was intended as a safety measure in the houses.
A formula was changed in fire retardant placed on joists that support the floor manufactured by Weyerhaeuser, which now contains formaldehyde. People have been forced out of their homes due to the problem others.
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Now the lawsuits are coming.
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