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Submitter reported that investigation conducted on behalf of USEPA in a condominium, which had persistent concentrations of TCE above screening levels, determined that the source of TCE was a set of bedroom furniture.

Product Details

Product Description: Gentleman's chest HOUS 497-14 Bar Code 33914979
Manufacturer/Importer/Private Labeler Name: Art Van Furniture
Brand Name: Unknown
Model Name or Number: HOUS 497-14
Serial Number:
UPC Code: 33914979
SKU#:
Date Manufactured: 10/1/2013
Retailer: Art Van Furniture
Retailer State: Michigan
Purchase Date:
Product Category: Furniture, Furnishings & Decorations
Product Type: Furniture
Product Code: Desks, Chests, Bureaus or Buffets (604)

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Incident Details

Incident Description: As part of investigations related to the PMC Groundwater Superfund Site, a HAPSITE investigation was conducted by [REDACTED] on behalf of USEPA in a condominium located at the site. This condo had persistent concentrations of TCE above screening levels, despite EPA installing an SSD system. An extensive HAPSITE survey determined that the source of the TCE was a set of bedroom furniture.
Incident Date: 8/8/2019
Incident Location: Home/Apartment/Condominium

Victims Involved

Injury Information: Incident, No Injury
My Relationship to the Victim: Unspecified
Gender: Unknown
Victim's Age When Incident Occurred:

Comments from the Manufacturer/Private Labeler

Additional Details

Submitter has product?: Yes
Product was damaged before incident?: No
Product was modified before incident?: No
If yes to any, explanation: The homeowner has saved the furniture
Have you contacted the manufacturer?: No
If Not, Do you plan to?:

Report Number: 20191021-1FD4E-2147377045
Report Date: 10/21/2019
Sent to Manufacturer/Importer/Private Labeler: 11/22/2019
Report First Publication Date: 12/9/2019
Category of Submitter: Federal Government Agency