On March 31, Health Canada issued a new guideline on moulds in residential indoo

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Attention News/Health Editors:

Health Canada - Note to editors

http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/April2007/03/c9733.html

OTTAWA, April 3 /CNW Telbec/ - On March 31, Health Canada issued

a new

guideline on moulds in residential indoor air. Health Canada

considers mould

growth in residential buildings to be a potential health hazard.

Therefore,

mould growth should be prevented through proper maintenance, and any

mould

growing in residential buildings should be removed diligently and as

soon as

possible. To read the new guideline, please visit:

http://canadagazette.gc.ca

Health Canada has also updated the It's Your Health article on

dampness,

mould and indoor air. The article can be found on the Health Canada

website at

http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/iyh-vsv/environ/air_e.html

For further information: Media Inquiries: Bouzanis, Health

Canada

(613) 946-4250