EPA updated in the past week regarding mold/mycotoxins??

[Guest guest]

Interesting. From the EPA website, it looks like all of the following have

been updated in the past week. Is that correct?

[5] _Mold and Moisture - Mold Remediation in Schools and Commercial

Buildings_ (http://www.epa.gov/mold/append_b.html) 07-05-2008

Moisture control is the key to mold control. Molds need both food and water

to survive; since molds can digest most things, water is the factor that

limits mold growth. Molds will often grow in damp or wet areas indoors.

_http://www.epa.gov/mold/append_b.html_

(http://www.epa.gov/mold/append_b.html) (HTML)

[6] _Mold and Moisture - Mold Remediation in Schools and Commercial

Buildings_ (http://www.epa.gov/iaq/molds/append_b.html) 07-04-2008

Moisture control is the key to mold control. Molds need both food and water

to survive; since molds can digest most things, water is the factor that

limits mold growth. Molds will often grow in damp or wet areas indoors.

_http://www.epa.gov/iaq/molds/append_b.html_

(http://www.epa.gov/iaq/molds/append_b.html) (HTML)

[7] _Regional Center for Environmental Information_

(http://www.epa.gov/Region3/rcei/faq/Mold.htm) 07-04-2008

Regional Center for Environmental Information

_http://www.epa.gov/Region3/rcei/faq/Mold.htm_

(http://www.epa.gov/Region3/rcei/faq/Mold.htm) (HTML)

[8] _EPA - Children's Health Initiative: Toxic Mold_

(http://www.epa.gov/appcdwww/iemb/child.htm) 07-01-2008

Outbreaks of the fungi Stachybotrys chartarum (S. chartarum) are under

investigation for an association with the deaths of infants in Cleveland, Ohio,

and serious health problems in other areas of the U.S. Although not widely

found, Stachybotrys chartarum has been studied for the last 20 years. The

follow

ing is documented. Chartarum produces toxigenic spores that are potentially

hazardous, especially when the air-conveyance system is involved.

_http://www.epa.gov/appcdwww/iemb/child.htm_

(http://www.epa.gov/appcdwww/iemb/child.htm) (HTML)

[9] _Indoor Air Pollution: An Introduction for Health Professionals_

(http://www.epa.gov/iaq/pubs/hpguide.html) 06-30-2008

Indoor air pollution poses many challenges to the health professional. This

booklet offers an overview of those challenges, focusing on acute conditions,

with patterns that point to particular agents and suggestions for

appropriate remedial action.

_http://www.epa.gov/iaq/pubs/hpguide.html_

(http://www.epa.gov/iaq/pubs/hpguide.html) (HTML)

Aflatoxin B1 is perhaps the most well known and studied mycotoxin. It can be

produced by the molds Aspergillus flavus and Aspergillus parasiticus and is

one of the most potent carcinogens known. Ingestion of aflatoxin B1 can cause

liver cancer. There is also some evidence that inhalation of aflatoxin B1

can cause lung cancer. Aflatoxin B1 has been found on contaminated grains,

peanuts, and other human and animal foodstuffs. However, Aspergillus flavus and

Aspergillus parasiticus are not commonly found on building materials or in

indoor environments.

Much of the information on the human health effects of inhalation exposure to

mycotoxins comes from studies done in the workplace and some case studies or

case reports._*_ (http://www.epa.gov/mold/append_b.html#Note:_) Many

symptoms and human health effects attributed to inhalation of mycotoxins have

been

reported including: mucous membrane irritation, skin rash, nausea, immune

system suppression, acute or chronic liver damage, acute or chronic central

nervous system damage, endocrine effects, and cancer. More studies are needed

to

get a clear picture of the health effects related to most mycotoxins.

However, it is clearly prudent to avoid exposure to molds and mycotoxins.

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[Guest guest]

I have mixed feelings about this. FINALLY, I am over joyed that this horrible

problem has finally been published by a government agency, but only after the

powerful lobbiest from the insurance companies have bought enought time

that enables them to totally screw us over. This only produces more anger in

more people. Obviously, it is not a small group that has been affected by the

mold mycotoxin issues. Our government if broken. It would be much

better if a business person ran the entire country. It would be ideal if this

country would take care of their own by instead of allowing all the exclusions

of what NOT to do to help people, but how to come up with a

protocol on what to do to help people. Not only would we all benefit, but

insurance companies and others would as well. In the long run, by accepting

this problem and working with people to help them get well, there wouod be

less resentment, hatred and disgust with our government and insurance providers.

But, more importantly, people would have a chance to get HELP, to get well, to

live a productive life, to contribute to society.

I am interested to see what begins to happen in the near future since this

admission has finally be put in print. I sit here now with hope that it will

proceed in a positive manner, but skepticism that it may be swept under the

rug as fast as it surfaced.

> From: snk1955@... <snk1955@...>

> Subject: [] EPA updated in the past week regarding

mold/mycotoxins??

>

> Date: Monday, July 7, 2008, 3:32 PM

> Interesting. From the EPA website, it looks like all of the

> following have

> been updated in the past week. Is that correct?

>

>

>