Chinese Drywall Found In River Walk Community

River Walk isn't alone. As many as 100,000 homes nationwide have the drywall, some experts estimate, and Florida appears to be at the epicenter of the growing problem. The Florida Department of Health has received nearly 400 complaints from homeowners and several federal agencies, including the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, are investigating. Of the 365 complaints the commission has logged, most have come from Florida, according to its Web site. Dozens of builders used the drywall, mainly from 2004 through 2007. Homeowners have complained of sore throats, dry eyes, nosebleeds and dizziness. Some say they have been advised by their doctors to move out of their homes. Columbus, Ohio-based MI Homes, which built River Walk, is offering to relocate residents and replace all infected drywall and appliances, said Marshall Gray, area president of the Tampa division of MI Homes.

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