RICHMOND, Va. — The Consumer Product Safety Commission said Wednesday it is investigating Lumber Liquidators Chinese-made laminate flooring after a national TV broadcast raised concerns over levels of formaldehyde.
Chairman Elliot F. Kaye said Wednesday the agency is taking the issue seriously and is working to get answers for consumers, but it’s too early to tell whether any flooring would be recalled.
“As a parent of young children, I completely understand and share the strong desire that parents and other consumers have to know as soon as possible whether these products present a health risk,” Kaye said.
It’ll likely be months until there will be “some sense of the answers,” he said, and the science “does not often provide the clarity” where consumers will know immediately whether they need to take action.
The move comes after a report on CBS’ “60 Minutes” this month. The Associated Press
