Fla. Homeowners Sue over Exposure to Chemicals from Polyurethane Foam Insulation

MIAMI — Class actions have been filed in two Florida courts against the manufacturers and installers of an insulation product that allegedly releases harmful chemical compounds causing property damage and personal injury. Renzi, et al. v. Demilec (USA) LLC, et al., No. 12-80516 (S.D. Fla.); Roth, et al. v. Demilec (USA) LLC, et al., No. 12-716 (M.D. Fla.).

The lawsuits were filed May 14 in U.S. District Courts for the Middle and Southern Districts of Florida and accuse the manufacturer of SEALECTION 500 Polyurethane Spray Foam Insulation of marking the product as “green” and non-toxic, when the product likely contains …