How do I know if my home contains tainted Chinese drywall?

Common health complaints include:

- Nose bleeds
- Headaches
- Coughs
- Upper respiratory or sinus issues
- Eye irritation
- Tiredness
- Difficulty breathing
- Aching body
- Rashes
- Family pets may have died

Common building-related issues include:

- Continuous falure of air conditioning coils, or HVAC units beyond anything normal. Copper coils have turned black, or a grayish black
- Oven, or stove elements, or refrigerator coils may have failed a number of times
- Failure of electrical appliances—computer, TV sets, radios, DVD players, smoke detectors microwave information display panels may have failed
- Corroded, or black electrical wiring
- High end silver jewelry, or silver plated utensils may be tarnished
- Light bulbs in homes with toxic Chinese drywall may burn out at a much faster rate than specified by the manufacturer
- Smell of rotten eggs

Who to contact:

- Your doctor
- State health department
- Homeowners Consumer Center/America's Watchdog
- Government representatives

SOURCE: Homeowners Consumer Center at 866-714-6466.

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