How a Math Blunder Reignited Doubts About Lumber Liquidators
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Pedestrians walk in front of a Lumber Liquidators store in San Francisco.
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It was a simple error -- mistaking feet for meters.
But that single false step by U.S. health officials managed to reignite the debate swirling around Lumber Liquidators Inc. and supposed dangers of its laminate flooring imported from China. The development is the latest twist in an almost yearlong saga that has pitted short sellers and the “60 Minutes” news program against the retailer.