Thursday, August 10, 2006
Hurricane Katrina Response

FEMA Trailers Exhibit Unsafe Levels of Formaldehyde Gas

Reps. Waxman and Melancon request information from FEMA regarding hazardous levels of formaldehyde gas, a respiratory irritant and carcinogen, detected in FEMA-issued trailers used for housing Hurricane Katrina evacuees. Tests reveal that 94 percent of trailers tested had indoor levels of formaldehyde above EPA safety guidelines.