Squitieri & Fearon, LLP is investigating claims on behalf of consumers who have purchased Chinese-made laminate flooring from Lumber Liquidators. If you or somebody you know bought flooring from Lumber Liquidators or had health problems, you should contact our lawyers immediately for a free case consultation.
Several class action lawsuits have been filed against Lumber Liquidators for selling Chinese-made laminate wood or bamboo flooring that contains toxic levels of formaldehyde, a cancer-causing chemical. The products were marketed as “environmentally-friendly,” with advertisements featuring children running and playing on the floors. However, lawsuits claim the products were labeled as formaldehyde-compliant when in fact they were not.
The problem is that the “core” of the product is made of wood particles stuck together with a cheap glue that contains formaldehyde. Over time, formaldehyde gas seeps out of the core and into the air.
Breathing this toxic chemical can cause severe health problems, including cancer and asthma. The risk is especially serious for young children, because they spend a lot of time playing or crawling on the ground.
A recent 60 Minutes investigation tested several of the company’s laminate flooring products and found that nearly all of the samples contained high levels of formaldehyde, a chemical that may cause a host of health problems, including respiratory issues and cancer, with high levels of exposure. While formaldehyde is commonly used in the flooring industry as a binding agent, there are strict limits on how much of the chemical can be used. It has been reported that Lumber Liquidators’ laminate flooring exceeds these limits and that the Chinese factories supplying the flooring mislabeled the products as meeting stringent health standards.
CONSUMER LAWSUITS: If you bought laminated wood flooring from Lumber Liquidators, our lawyers may be able to help you test your floors for elevated levels of formaldehyde. You and your loved ones may also be entitled to compensation for health problems, medical expenses, lost wages, or other injuries caused by toxic floors in your home.
CONTRACTOR & INSTALLER LAWSUITS: Flooring contractors who install laminated wood floors from Lumber Liquidators may have been exposed to dangerous levels of formaldehyde while cutting, breathing in dust, and installing floors. If you developed health problems, you may be entitled to compensation for your illness, medical expenses, and more.
LUMBER LIQUIDATORS EMPLOYEES: Our law firm would like to speak with any current or former employees of Lumber Liquidators who have information about elevated levels of formaldehyde in Chinese-made laminated wood products. All communications between you and our attorneys are strictly confidential.
If you bought hardwood laminate from Lumber Liquidators, you may be entitled to compensation and testing of your home. If you have developed health problems related to elevated levels of formaldehyde, you may also be entitled to compensation for your medical care.
List of Products that Contain High Levels of Formaldehyde
According to the Global Community Monitor’s lawsuit, the affected flooring includes, but is not limited to, the following:
- 8 mm Bristol County Cherry Laminate Flooring
- 8 mm Dream Home Nirvana French Oak Laminate Flooring
- 12 mm Dream Home Kensington Manor Antique Bamboo Laminate Flooring
- 12 mm Dream Home St. James Oceanside Plank Bamboo Laminate Flooring
- 12 mm Dream Home Kensington Manor Warm Springs Chestnut Laminate Flooring
- 15 mm Dream Home St. James Sky Lakes Pine Laminate Flooring
- 12 mm Dream Home Ispiri Chimney Tops Smoked Oak Laminate Flooring
- 12 mm Dream Home Kensington Manor Imperial Teak Laminate Flooring
- 12 mm Dream Home St. James Vintner’s Reserve Laminate Flooring
- 12 mm Dream Home Kensington Manor Cape Doctor Laminate Flooring
- 12 mm Dream Home St. James Cumberland Mountain Oak Laminate Flooring
- 12 mm Dream Home Ispiri Americas Mission Olive Laminate Flooring
- 12 mm Dream Home Kensington Manor Glacier Peak Poplar Laminate Flooring
- 12 mm Dream Home Kensington Manor Golden Teak Laminate Flooring
- 12 mm Dream Home Kensington Manor Handscraped Imperial Teak Laminate Flooring (SKU 10029601)
- 12 mm Dream Home Kensington Manor Handscraped Summer Retreat Teak Laminate Flooring
- 12 mm Dream Home Kensington Manor Sandy Hills Hickory Laminate Flooring
- 12 mm Dream Home Kensington Manor Tanzanian Wenge Laminate Flooring
- 8 mm Dream Home Nirvana Royal Mahogany Laminate Flooring
- 12 mm Dream Home St. James Blacksburg Barn Board Laminate Flooring
- 12 mm Dream Home St. James Brazilian Koa Laminate Flooring
- 12 mm Dream Home St. James Golden Acacia Laminate Flooring
- 12 mm Dream Home Ispiri Poplar Forest Oak Laminate Flooring
- 12 mm Dream Home Kensington Manor Fumed African Ironwood Laminate Flooring
- 12 mm Dream Home St. James African Mahogany Laminate Flooring
- 12 mm Dream Home St. James Chimney Rock Charcoal Laminate Flooring
- 12 mm Dream Home St. James Nantucket Beech Laminate Flooring.
If you or somebody you know bought flooring from Lumber Liquidators or had health problems, please contact Stephen J. Fearon, Jr. by e-mail at stephen@sfclasslaw.com or by phone at (212) 421-6492. You can also complete the following form, and someone from the firm will contact you.
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