CANADA
October 4, 2014 5:23 pm Updated: November 9, 2015
16×9: An investigation into illegal lumber
By Gil Shochat and Francesca Fionda
Experts suggest that as much as 75 per cent of all hardwood flooring sold in big-box home repair chains comes from Chinese producers – a sharp increase from just one decade ago, when it was below 20 per cent.
There are also concerns about lax oversight in China over chemicals used in the manufacturing process. Flooring that was made in China and is sold in North America contains high levels of formaldehyde, a known carcinogen, according to tests conducted by the Hardwood Plywood and Veneer Association.
http://globalnews.ca/news/1598958/16x9-an-investigation-into-illegal-lumber/
