Despite Health Concerns, FEMA Will Continue to Use Trailers

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By Beth Boehne

Story Created: Jul 23, 2007 at 4:17 PM EST

Story Updated: Mar 4, 2008 at 8:30 AM EST

(WSBT) FEMA says it will keep selling and donating disaster-relief trailers, many made locally, despite concerns they may have unhealthy levels of formaldehyde.

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Congress questioned the agency last week after documents revealed FEMA lawyers discouraged the investigation of formaldehyde levels in the trailers.

Formaldehyde is a common preservative, but it can cause respiratory problems and possibly cancer in high doses or prolonged exposure.

FEMA provided 120,000 trailers to victims of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.

A spokesman says 56,000 are still occupied in Mississippi and Louisiana, and others are being held for future disasters.

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