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PARKLAND, Fla. (AP) -- At the height of the U.S. housing boom, when building materials were in short supply, American construction companies used millions of pounds of Chinese-made drywall because it was abundant and cheap....

 

By BRIAN SKOLOFF and CAIN BURDEAU

 

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If you're in Tibet or China, it's definitely hazardous to your health to use that product, too.

 

And that was the point I was laboring to tie in with the drywall topic.

To be the Man, you've got to beat the Man. - Ric Flair

 

Everybody knows I'm known for dropping science.

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I'm tempted to tear down a wall this afternoon and see if it says "Made in China" on the back. I'm sure it would cost me my security deposit, though, so fukk it.
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I'm starting to wonder if there's ANYTHING with the "Made in China" label on it that's safe to use.

 

That's what I'm thinking. Doesn't seem worth it to save any money with all of their substandard products. It is turning out to be a lot more costly.

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