Despite the Fayetteville Observer ‘s report that officials at Fort Bragg have concluded their Chinese Drywall investigation and deemed the housing safe, at least one expert says he is not convinced. 

Fort Bragg officials began their investigation after residents complained of possible toxic chemicals in the Fort Bragg residences, further questioning what caused ten infant sudden deaths from 2007 to 2009.  The Army Criminal Investigation Command and the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) have been called in to conduct a separate, indepedent investigation, the results of which are still pending.

Parents of the deceased children stated that they began to experience sinus and breathing problems after moving into the homes on the base which were constructed in 2005. They also noticed that the house smelled like chemicals or “rotten eggs. A CPSC investigator noticed corroded metal fixtures and blackened pipe fittings, both signs of Chinese drywall. 

As Jerry LeBlanc, head of toxicology at N.C. State reported to the fayobserver.com, the litany of tests conducted by Fort Bragg officials did not effectively eliminate the possibility of toxic drywall or other sulfur-emitting hazards.  LeBlanc stated that inspectors should have tested the homes for hydrogen sulfide-the corrosive gas commonly emitted from bad drywall.

LeBlanc said any judgments about the safety of housing on post shoud be reserved until the Consumer Product Safety Commission wraps up its investigation.

Defective Chinese Drywall has been located in at least 33 states, with more and more homeowners discovering the problem day after day throughout the South East, including South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia, Georgia, Florida, Mississippi, Alabama, Texas, Louisiana, and beyond.

Approximately 500 million pounds of Chinese drywall were imported into the United States between 2004 and 2008.

If you or someone you know has experienced or noticed any of the signs or symptoms above, contact The Strom Law Firm, LLC today for a no cost consultation with a Chinese Drywall attorney today.