FEMA Slow in Reacting to Formaldehyde in Trailers — July 23, 2009

According to a report filed by the Department of Homeland Security's Office of Inspector General, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) did not display a sense of urgency in reacting to reports of formaldehyde in trailers housing victims of Hurricane Katrina. Many of those housed complained of bloody noses, blackouts, headaches, and other more severe problems due to formaldehyde, a colourless, strong-smelling gas that is classified as a carcinogen.

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