Chinese Drywall-related Deaths

Complaints of drywall-related deaths to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), including the date the complaints were received by the federal agency. What follows is from the CPSC database, with minor editing for clarity:

Venice, Fla. June 5, 2009 -- An 80-year-old man died due to progressing dementia and forgetfulness with several falls resulting in a fractured hip. Consumer stated that this may have (been) caused by Chinese drywall installed in the house.

Kenner, La. July 22, 2009 -- A 59-year-old male suffered heart attack and passed away possibly due to the effect of Chinese drywall used in the house and bad odor emanating. CPSC follow-up investigation: Fifty-nine-year-old male lived in a home (renovated in 2006) until his death in 2008. The person who inherited the house suspected that the house might have Chinese drywall and, upon inspection, "Made in China" and "Knauf" was found stamped on drywall in the attic.

Slidell, La. Sept. 21, 2009 -- Chinese drywall confirmed used in the home. An 80-year-old female experiencing headaches, sleepiness, stuffy nose and sinus infections. After living two weeks in the condo, husband started feeling ill, died later. Air conditioning had not worked well, replaced. Air-conditioning coils and sockets corroded.

New Orleans. Sept. 30, 2009 -- Confirmed Chinese drywall in home. A/C coil replaced. Sulfur odor present. Ground wire corroded. Lights and microwave malfunctioned. Elderly female became ill with lung condition and died. There were unusual spots on lungs. Forty-five-year old female has dry cough and itchy eyes.

Ocoee, Fla. Oct. 6, 2009 -- Chinese drywall confirmed used in the home. Strong odor. A 59-year-old male suffered heart attack while living in the house and passed away. A 58-year-old male had nosebleeds and headaches. Air-conditioning fan motor noisy, electric switches blackened, TV malfunctioned, etc.

Port Charlotte, Fla. Oct. 14, 2009 -- Male and female, both age 72, suffered nosebleeds and coughing due to Chinese drywall in home. Seventy-two-year-old man was later diagnosed with bladder cancer and passed away. Condenser coils in air conditioner corroded, along with electrical wires in outlets.

San Antonio, Fla. Dec. 11, 2009 -- Chinese drywall confirmed used in the home. A 74-year-old female died with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Fifty-four-year-old female and 62-year-old male experiencing headaches, coughing, allergy, eye irritation, etc. Air-conditioning coil, electric wiring, plumbing faucet fixture, silver items, etc. corroded. Lights and appliances malfunction.

Greenwell Springs, La. Dec. 16, 2009 -- Chinese drywall confirmed used in the home. An 86-year-old female died and 40-, 8- and 2-year-old males and 38- and 11-year-old females experiencing headaches and colds/sinus problems. Air conditioning repaired, coil replaced, coolant added. Various fixtures corroded. Alarm system malfunctions.

CPSC follow-up investigation in St. Rose, La. Aug. 19, 2009 -- A 56-year-old female reports lights going out, televisions malfunctioning, her refrigerator malfunctioning and smoke alarms and co-alarms going off for no apparent reason after her home was renovated in 2006. Her 9-year-old grandson died of an asthma attack last year, after his asthma symptoms worsened after the home was remodeled. Her brother, who lives with her, was diagnosed with cancer in 2007. She reports smelling gas, mildew or wet wood in parts of the house. She believes that these problems are caused by Chinese drywall installed in her house in 2006.


		Chinese Drywall-related Deaths Complaints of drywall-related deaths to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), including the date the complaints were received by the federal agency. What follows is from the CPSC database, with minor editing for clarity: Venice, Fla. June 5, 2009 -- An 80-year-old man died due to progressing dementia and forgetfulness with several falls resulting in a fractured hip. Consumer stated that this may have (been) caused by Chinese drywall installed in the house. Kenner, La. July 22, 2009 -- A 59-year-old male suffered heart attack and passed away possibly due to the effect of Chinese drywall used in the house and bad odor emanating. CPSC follow-up investigation: Fifty-nine-year-old male lived in a home (renovated in 2006) until his death in 2008. The person who inherited the house suspected that the house might have Chinese drywall and, upon inspection, "Made in China" and "Knauf" was found stamped on drywall in the attic. Slidell, La. Sept. 21, 2009 -- Chinese drywall confirmed used in the home. An 80-year-old female experiencing headaches, sleepiness, stuffy nose and sinus infections. After living two weeks in the condo, husband started feeling ill, died later. Air conditioning had not worked well, replaced. Air-conditioning coils and sockets corroded. New Orleans. Sept. 30, 2009 -- Confirmed Chinese drywall in home. A/C coil replaced. Sulfur odor present. Ground wire corroded. Lights and microwave malfunctioned. Elderly female became ill with lung condition and died. There were unusual spots on lungs. Forty-five-year old female has dry cough and itchy eyes. Ocoee, Fla. Oct. 6, 2009 -- Chinese drywall confirmed used in the home. Strong odor. A 59-year-old male suffered heart attack while living in the house and passed away. A 58-year-old male had nosebleeds and headaches. Air-conditioning fan motor noisy, electric switches blackened, TV malfunctioned, etc. Port Charlotte, Fla. Oct. 14, 2009 -- Male and female, both age 72, suffered nosebleeds and coughing due to Chinese drywall in home. Seventy-two-year-old man was later diagnosed with bladder cancer and passed away. Condenser coils in air conditioner corroded, along with electrical wires in outlets. San Antonio, Fla. Dec. 11, 2009 -- Chinese drywall confirmed used in the home. A 74-year-old female died with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Fifty-four-year-old female and 62-year-old male experiencing headaches, coughing, allergy, eye irritation, etc. Air-conditioning coil, electric wiring, plumbing faucet fixture, silver items, etc. corroded. Lights and appliances malfunction. Greenwell Springs, La. Dec. 16, 2009 -- Chinese drywall confirmed used in the home. An 86-year-old female died and 40-, 8- and 2-year-old males and 38- and 11-year-old females experiencing headaches and colds/sinus problems. Air conditioning repaired, coil replaced, coolant added. Various fixtures corroded. Alarm system malfunctions. CPSC follow-up investigation in St. Rose, La. Aug. 19, 2009 -- A 56-year-old female reports lights going out, televisions malfunctioning, her refrigerator malfunctioning and smoke alarms and co-alarms going off for no apparent reason after her home was renovated in 2006. Her 9-year-old grandson died of an asthma attack last year, after his asthma symptoms worsened after the home was remodeled. Her brother, who lives with her, was diagnosed with cancer in 2007. She reports smelling gas, mildew or wet wood in parts of the house. She believes that these problems are caused by Chinese drywall installed in her house in 2006.