We are currently working with firms helping homeowners file individual claims whose homes were constructed with floor joists that use the Weyerhaeuser product known as Flak Jacket®. This product contains formaldehyde, a known carcinogen. Complete the form on this page to discuss your case in more detail. DO NOT, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES, sign a release unless and until it has been reviewed by a competent attorney.
To date Weyerhaeuser has proposed “coating” the joists but attorneys believe the only safe option is complete removal and replacement which is what our partners intend to seek, plus additional compensation for exposure where applicable. Many states have strict disclosure laws when selling a house which is another reason we want removal and replacement because of very real risk that simply coating will not be satisfactory (and further reduce value) of any home sold in future that only has coating.”
Formaldehyde is present in dangerous levels in a large number of new homes built between December 2016 and July 2017. The TJI joists were manufactured using formaldehyde. People who have these TJI Joists in their homes have reported that the TJI Joists produce a strong pickle-like odor, causing severe physical reactions, including nausea, headaches, difficulty breathing, and stinging and tearing eyes.
To date Weyerhaeuser has proposed ‘coating’ the joists but we believe the only safe option is complete removal and replacement.
On July 18, 2017, Weyerhaeuser issued a press release regarding formaldehyde dangers in its TJI Joists with Flak Jacket Protection
This release stated that a recent formula change to Weyerhaeuser’s Flak Jacket fire-protection coating has caused products with Flak Jacket to release smelly formaldehyde fumes. According to Weyerhaeuser, the odor is caused by formaldehyde-based resin, a substance that is included in TJI Joists with Flak Jacket Protection manufactured on after December 1, 2016.
Well, turns out that cost effective product is causing the lumber underneath it to leak excessive amounts of formaldehyde into the air. Formaldehyde in wood is not new, nearly all “pressed” lumber in America is injected with varying amounts of formaldehyde to prevent decay. Most of us learned about formaldehyde in flooring from the “60 Minutes” piece that broke the story about high formaldehyde tests in laminate flooring back in 2016. That recall lead to over $800 million in lost market cap for Lumber Liquidators (NYSE:LL).
According to epa.gov, “Formaldehyde can cause irritation of the skin, eyes, nose, and throat. High levels of exposure may cause some types of cancers.”
So who needs to be concerned?
