I am concerned that GSA is resuming the sale of the FEMA trailers high in formaldehyde. GSA says the trailers are not meant to be used for housing, but are there any provisions to prevent dealers or people from purchasing these and re-selling them to unknowing members of the public? I have received calls and e-mails from people all over the country who purchased FEMA trailers from dealers before and then had health problems from the formaldehyde. These folks aren’t able to resell their trailers or get their money back like people who bought their FEAM trailers directly from the government.
What doesn’t GSA just sell these trailers for scrap rather than risking that more people will be exposed to these high levels of formaldehyde?
Becky
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ToxicTrailers.com is dedicated to providing information about formaldehyde poisoning, and advocating effective government regulations. The government spent more than $2 billion on FEMA trailers with hazardous levels of formaldehyde, and now has dumped more than 103,000 former FEMA trailers on the market despite proven problems with formaldehyde, mold and even gas leaks. The FEMA trailer tragedy exposed what is a widespread problem in RVs, mobile homes, modular buildings and even conventional homes and offices. If you are having symptoms such as burning eyes, congestion, sore throat, coughing, breathing difficulties, frequent sinus infections or rashes, and difficulties concentrating, you may have a formaldehyde problem. For questions or to share your story, write 4becky@cox.net.
To make a complaint about former FEMA travel trailers being advertised or rented as permanent housing in violation of the sales contract, send an e-mail to David Robbins, david.robbins@gsa.gov.
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