Mold might seem harmless, like the kind growing in the back of your fridge, but it's becoming a significant concern for homeowners, house flippers, construction companies, landlords, property managers, employers, and contractors
You might be familiar with hazardous substances like PCBs, Asbestos, Hexavalent Chromium, and Trichloroethylene (TCE). Now, mold is joining this list as a major focus of health concerns.
Recently, property owners, tenants, employees, building occupants, and local governments have been highlighting that mold is causing personal injury and property damage. These claims have sparked media attention and unexpected court verdicts, prompting industries to take notice. However, the science behind mold-related health effects remains unclear.
Molds are fungi that thrive in moist environments, growing on materials like wallpaper, insulation, drywall, carpet, ceilings, and roofs. Outdoors, they break down organic matter like leaves and wood. Indoors, they digest anything organic they land on if enough moisture is present. There are over 5,000 species of mold, with about 150 causing allergies in humans. Around 50 are pathogenic, meaning they can grow inside the human body, and another 50 can produce “mycotoxins,” which may cause toxic reactions.
Concerns have been raised that mold causes a range of health issues, from headaches, nausea, and fatigue to more severe conditions like asthma, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), and multiple chemical sensitivity (MCS). While the scientific community agrees that some molds can cause allergic reactions like coughing, sneezing, and breathing problems, there's no consensus on whether mold can cause permanent, severe illnesses or what level of mold exposure is dangerous.
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