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CDC: Toxic Katrina trailers made in Indiana

Apparently three RV/trailer manufacturers in northern Indiana made trailers used by FEMA for Hurricane Katrina victims in and around New Orleans and the Gulf coast. Those trailers have been found to emit toxic levels of formaldehyde.

One of the manufacturers, Gulf Stream, is located in the town of Nappanee, which was struck by a tornado last October, damaging the Gulf Stream plant and much inventory:

Tornado wreaks havoc on Nappanee

Date: 2008-03-04 02:59 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] krasota.livejournal.com
In the MCS community, many are reactive to formaldehyde (in lower concentrations). This isn't exactly new news to those of us who are canaries in a coal mine. Particle board, plywood, sometimes carpet--they all offgas various volatile compounds, including formaldehyde. Folks with serious MCS avoid trailers/mobile homes at all costs.

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