On Monday, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) announced that certain types of laminate flooring made by Lumber Liquidators have a greater risk of causing cancer or other health problems than previously thought.
I would just like to add two things.
One is that this is not all flooring made by Lumber Liquidators, only the laminate flooring.
And the other is this formaldehyde danger is not limited to Lumber Liquidator’s laminate flooring. It applies to ALL laminate flooring. I’ve been warning about this ever since laminate flooring first came out.
Please do not buy laminate flooring. Instead purchase solid wood refinished flooring, or unfinished solid wood flooring and apply your own least toxic finish.
CDC: Statement regarding Formaldehyde in Laminate Flooring Report
USA TODAY: Elevated cancer risk in Lumber Liquidators laminate flooring
NPR: CDC Says It Underestimated Cancer Risk From Lumber Liquidators Flooring
If you have purchased flooring from Lumber Liquidators, they are offering indoor air quality testing at no cost to qualifying customers. To see if you qualify, visit www.lumberliquidators.com/ll/testkit.
