Investigations into problems associated with drywall made in China are continuing and, according to this new post on the Consumer Reports Safety blog, "two fires are being investigated by the [U.S.] Consumer Product Safety Commission and the Florida State Fire Marshal's Office to see if toxic drywall contributed to the blazes."

As we reported earlier this year, problems related to Chinese drywall have spread beyond the Sunshine State, and those issues are not limited to damage to electrical components.

Indeed, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission says that it has received more than 600 reports from people in 21 states and the District of Columbia who feel the health problems they have or the damage to metal components in their homes are related to drywall made in China. (The map shows affected states.)

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