CDC finds source of FEMA trailer health problems
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By Mario Tama, Getty Images By Maureen Groppe, Gannett News Service WASHIINGTON - Construction materials combined with poor ventilation were behind the high levels of formaldehyde found in trailers the government bought as temporary homes for hurricane...
 Browse > Home / Health / Materials, Ventilation Caused Formaldehyde Levels In FEMA Trailers Materials, Ventilation Caused Formaldehyde Levels In FEMA Trailers July 3, 2008 Boston (ChattahBox) - The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has come out and stated in a report that materials, and poor ventilation are to blame for the high formaldehyde levels in FEMA trailers. The FEMA trailers were used by the U.S. government to help victims of Hurricane Katrina and Rita in the Gulf Coast. Over 140,000 travel trailers were used, and over 15,000 families still live in them today. The study ran by the CDC found that construction materials, combined with poor ventilation caused the high levels of formaldehyde in the trailers. This has been of national concern over the past months as the high levels of formaldehyde have been linked to respiratory problems, skin rashes, and other ailments. Source: ChattahBox
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