Florida tests air in house with drywall
PARKLAND (AP) – The Florida Department of Health has completed air-quality tests at a home built with Chinese drywall.
Officials collected air samples from the Parkland home over three days through Wednesday. The samples were sent to laboratories in Lakeland and Atlanta for analysis. The homeowners had complained about coughing and feeling dizzy.
A state toxicologist, David Krause, says the testing cost the state between $40,000 and $50,000.
State and federal officials say no testing yet has confirmed the drywall poses health risks, though homeowners nationwide have complained about nose bleeds, headaches, sore throats and other ailments.