The carpet lining the floors during our parents’ heyday wasn’t just out of style, it was also often dirty, ugly and constructed with chemicals that made it potentially toxic. Our generation knew better, right? We opted for more natural, earthy flooring under our feet. Well, it turns out that the wood flooring that fills many of our homes today may be just as bad as that crusty carpet as it may contain formaldehyde, a known carcinogen that can cause immediate health problems like respiratory and sinus issues and long-term health issues.
The New York Times reported this week that Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman of New York is questioning whether Lumber Liquidators, a popular discount flooring company, has violated safety standards for the product that lies on the floors in many American homes. Read on about how homeowners and consumers are assessing the damage.
