Chinese Drywall

According to a study by the Consumer Product Safety Commission, Chinese drywall is linked elevated levels of hydrogen sulfide in American homes.

Officials handpicked 51 homes for the initial study, which found a link between Chinese drywall and sulfur and other gasses blamed for corroding wiring on air conditioning units and causing other property damage in homes outfitted with the faulty building materials.

The CPSC recently said it has received complaints about Chinese drywall problems from more than 2,000 homeowners from 32 states, Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico, making the continuing probe one of the largest consumer product investigations in U.S. history.

Hundreds of lawsuits have been filed by homeowners.