formaldehyde in flooring News

West Virginia Woman Suing Lumber Liquidators Over Chinese-Made Flooring

A West Virginia woman who purchased flooring from Lumber Liquidators is suing the company, citing reports its Chinese-made laminate flooring contains high levels of the carcinogen formaldehyde. Genevieve Baldwin filed suit in U.S. District Court in Wheeling based on a …

Va. Retailer Lumber Liquidators Faces Safety Inquiry

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said Wednesday it is investigating Lumber Liquidators Chinese-made laminate flooring following a national TV broadcast raised concerns over levels of formaldehyde. Chairman Elliot F. Kaye said Wednesday the agency is taking the issue seriously …

New York’s Schumer Requests Safety Probe of Imported Flooring

U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer (D-New York) is asking the Consumer Product Safety Commission to investigate the safety of Chinese-imported wood laminate flooring from Lumber Liquidators in Toano, Virginia, and initiate recalls if needed. The New York Democrat says federal authorities …

Va. Retailer Lumber Liquidators to Pay for Safety Testing of Flooring

Retailer Lumber Liquidators said on March 12 that it stands by its products and will pay for the safety testing of laminate floors for customers to help ease concerns. The Toano, Virginia, company addressed concerns raised following a “60 Minutes” …