Mold contamination in sea salts

Mold contamination in sea salts could potentially spoil food Source: Cornell University Summary: Research from mycologists reveals varying levels of mold contamination in commercial sea salts. Among those molds were important food spoilage molds like Aspergillus and...

Ten Things You Should Know about Mold

Ten Things You Should Know about Mold Potential health effects and symptoms associated with mold exposures include allergic reactions, asthma and other respiratory complaints. There is no practical way to eliminate all mold and mold spores in the indoor environment;...

Researchers Find Mold Toxins Can Become Airborne

New research has found the toxins produced by mold sprouting in the damp corners of your house can also become airborne. The discovery could help explain what is referred to as “sick building syndrome”, a broad collection of symptoms that appear to...

Impact of Mold on Health

Researchers develop realistic system to study impact of residential mold on health Source: American Society for Microbiology Summary: Residential mold has increased in recent years, due to water damage from a rising frequency of flooding. But there is scant...

Moldy Craft Kit Recalled by Toys “R” Us

Toys “R” Us is recalling about 6,000 ‘totally me!’ clay craft kits after mold was discovered in the clay, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission said Wednesday, November 29, 2017. Credit: US Consumer Product Safety Commission. Toys “R” Us is...