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CDC confirms FEMA trailers tainted with formaldehyde; residents urged to move |
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14 Feb 2008 |
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| Posted at 12:03 PM on 14 Feb 2008 The U.S. Centers for Disease Control has confirmed that the trailers used to house Gulf Coast hurricane victims are tainted with high levels of formaldehyde. The Federal Emergency Management Agency urged residents of over 35,000 of the trailers to move out as soon as possible, especially families with kids, elderly folks, and those with chronic illnesses. Formaldehyde ... |
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