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April 18, 2012

Settlement Reached for Toxic Hurricane Trailers 
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More than 20 manufacturers have agreed to pay a $14.8 million settlement
to thousands of hurricane victims who were exposed to dangerous levels
of formaldehyde gas while living in mobile trailers after hurricanes
Katrina and Rita. Researchers have found toxic levels in the trailers at
between four to 11 times higher than those in average U.S. homes.

 

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