Senator calls for Lumber Liquidators investigation

Toano, Va. – Sen. Bill Nelson (D-Florida) is publicly calling for federal agencies to investigate the formaldehyde levels in wood flooring sold at Lumber Liquidators Holdings Inc. Nelson, highest-ranking Democrat on the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, sent an open letter to the heads of Consumer Product Safety Commission, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Federal Trade Commission.



Nelson’s letter follows a “60 Minutes” segment that highlighted Lumber Liquidators’ alleged practice of using Chinese-manufactured laminate flooring containing high levels of formaldehyde, violating California's health and safety codes. Undercover reporters were shown talking to factory managers who admitted to using false labeling certifying that the products complied with regulations.



Lumber Liquidators continues to stand by its products, maintaining that the claims against the company are made by short-selling investors.