US vendor of Chinese flooring to be probed
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THE United States Consumer Product Safety Commission said yesterday it is investigating Lumber Liquidators’ Chinese-made laminate flooring following a national TV broadcast raised concerns over levels of formaldehyde.
Chairman Elliot Kaye said 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.
The move comes after a report on CBS’s “60 Minutes” earlier this month that said that Lumber Liquidators’ laminate flooring contains high levels of formaldehyde, a carcinogen.
Two senators called for an investigation following the broadcast.
The Toano, Virginia-based discount hardwood flooring retailer has said it complies with applicable regulations for its products, including California standards for formaldehyde emissions.
In a recent e-mail statement, Lumber Liquidators said that it wants to reassure consumers that its flooring is safe, and it looks forward to addressing the issues with the Consumer Product Safety Commission and other regulatory agencies and lawmakers who have questions about its products.
The company said yesterday it is fully cooperating and already has provided a significant amount of testing and safety information to the agency.
Kaye said the investigation is focusing only the Chinese-made laminate at this time but could expand the investigation if the agency finds reason to do so. The testing will be a method that most closely replicates how the flooring is used in homes, he said.
The company’s executives also have criticized “60 Minutes,” saying the television program “distorted the facts” and used a test for its report that was not a “real-world” test.
Lumber Liquidators Holdings Inc has more than 350 locations in North America.
Shares in the company have dropped 59 percent since February 24, when it announced that the “60 Minutes” segment would air and said the federal government might file criminal charges against the company.
Its shares rose US$2.59, or about 9 percent, to US$31.42 in morning trading yesterday.
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