Agencies Release Initial Drywall Findings

CDC is working with federal and state partners to assist the Consumer Product Safety Commission in answering homeowners' questions about imported drywall. Preliminary findings of three studies are now available.

CDC is working with federal and state partners to assist the Consumer Product Safety Commission in learning about possible health problems from living in a home with contaminated drywall.

To learn about preliminary findings from three studies released Thursday, October 29, click here to visit the Consumer Product Safety Commission's Web page on drywall.

CDC's top priority is to protect the health and safety of families living in these homes. The federal government is working as fast as good science will allow to find answers to the questions and concerns expressed by many homeowners and to recommend possible solutions.

Answering Health Questions

CDC is working closely with state health departments to tell people concerned about imported drywall how to protect their health.

Read the Fact Sheet ( 56KB, 4 pages)

Drywall and Your Home

Do you have imported drywall? Read this fact sheet to learn how to identify potential drywall problems in your home and for additional health and safety information.

Read the Fact Sheet ( 57KB, 3 pages)

Federal Resources

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
• Consumer Product Safety Commission
• Environmental Protection Agency
• National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health

Health Department Resources

• Florida
• Louisiana
• Virginia ( 42KB, 3 pages)

Additional Resources

• Imported Drywall and Your Home ( 57KB, 3 pages)
• CPSC, EPA, CDC/ATSDR, HUD Press Statement on Drywall Sampling ( 66KB, 1 page)
• Testimony before the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, and Insurance Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation United States Senate ( 102KB, 5 pages)