A 60 percent samples found unsafe levels of the cancer - causing chemical compounds in floors the company had installed in five states . Show used formaldehyde standards issued by federal Air Resources Board . Flooring was taken from Virginia , Florida , California , Illinois and New York . 30 of 31 samples had formaldehyde levels higher than California standards . Company said its products comply with standards and are ' completely safe '
A 60 Minutes report found unsafe levels of the cancer-causing chemical formaldehyde in floors the company had installed in five states . Show used formaldehyde standards set by California Air Resources Board . Flooring was taken from Virginia , Florida , Texas , Illinois and New York . 30 of 31 samples had formaldehyde levels higher than California standards . Company said its floors comply with standards and are 'completely safe '