Rachel Abrams of The New York Times reports that the hedge fund manager who publicly accused Lumber Liquidators of selling wood with dangerous levels of formaldehyde is laying the same claims against Ark Floors, a California importer of Chinese wood products that are sold all over the United States. Test results from five types of Ark laminate indicate levels of formaldehyde “well above” the emission standards set by the California Air Resources Board (CARB), according to Josh Hosen, senior manager of certification programs at HPVA Laboratories, which is a testing company in Reston, VA hired by the hedge fund manager to run the same tests on Ark’s products that the lab had done on Lumber Liquidators’ products. The EPA is in the process of adopting and finalizing formaldehyde emission standards based on those set by California, which is the only state in the country with such regulations. In the meantime, the lack of oversight has health advocates concerned about what consumers can safely buy for their homes. Read More in The New York Times >
