EcoBlu's Chief Scientific Adviser Announces Material Findings on Mycotoxins/Fung

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EcoBlu's Chief Scientific Adviser Announces Material Findings on

Mycotoxins/Fungal Poisons

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Study Significantly Broadening the Importance of EcoBlu Manufactured Products

VISTA, Calif., June 29, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- EcoBlu Products, Inc.

(OTCBB:ECOB) announced today the results of an extensive study on the barrier

effectiveness of their coated wood products versus non-coated samples as an

inhibitor of fungal poisons. The independent laboratory named REALTIME

Laboratories, LLC (www.realtimelab.com) conducted by Dr. Dennis Hooper who was

retained to run a controlled testing of fir, Spruce Pine Fir, Oriented

Strand Board (OSB), Birch plywood as well as drywall samples with coating and

without coating. The incubator was kept dark, held at a temperature of 28 deg C

and humidity of 30% to 55% to mimic fungal growth conditions in common

environments. The two month study and its results were reviewed by Dr. Gordon

Chiu, Chief Scientific Adviser to EcoBlu Products, Inc.

Dr. Chiu comments, " The presence of fungi and the acute/chronic damages caused

to human/animal health are mired in endless controversy. While medically, it is

known that fungi may lead to certain health problems, litigation experts can

argue against this, by asking how naturally recurring fungi can be so

devastating to human health. Often times, the cases are given less weight unless

it involves an immune-compromised individual or staggering evidence. Therefore,

if fungal growths are compared on the coated versus non-coated materials, the

importance of these results could be diminished given the controversial

arguments against fungi and their negative effects on healthy humans. "

He further explains, " Irrefutable evidence exists on how molds/fungi may produce

poisons called mycotoxins/fungal poisons. Since the 1970's, the World Health

Organization's International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) has

established these poisons as a human/animal health hazard even at part per

billion detection levels. Reference:

http://monographs.iarc.fr/ENG/Monographs/vol56/mono56-14.pdf. Many researchers

have found fungal poison production to be a survival mechanism (i.e. competing

fungi and/or harsh man-made chemicals such as bleach/synthetic cleaners).

Consequently, mycotoxins/fungal poisons (i.e. aflatoxins B1 B2 G1 G2; ochratoxin

A; macrocytic trichothecenes) which are poisons generated by fungi during

stress/survival mode were targeted for the study. By measuring this number on

wood, we have successfully correlated decades of research data generated within

the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) for food and the United

States Department of Labor's Occupational Safety Hazard Administration (OSHA)

for worker safety. Both of these national departments have definitive,

substantial and noncontroversial evidence of fungal poisons as a health hazard

to life. The USDA documents that mycotoxins/fungal poisons have been found to

cause acute and chronic neurological conditions, fertility problems, urinary

tract conditions, skin lesions, malignancies/cancers of kidney, liver, bladder

and brain in animals and humans just to name a few. " Reference:

http://etmd.nal.usda.gov/bitstream/10113/24533/1/IND93014238.pdf

Results on Wood Materials:

Realtime Laboratories using Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assays (ELISA) tests

indicated that EcoBlu coated wood products were 100% effective in acting as a

barrier and inhibitor towards both fungal growth and the generation of fungal

poisons even after inoculation with 10 species of fungi (Aspergillus fumigates,

Aspergillus niger, Chaetomium sp., Curvularia sp. , Fusarium solani, Penicillium

chrysogenum, Penicillium corylophilicum, Penicillium crustosum, , Penicillium

verrucosum, Stachybotrys echinata).

The study indicated that non-coated wood products had a 100% occurrence rate

post inoculation with aflatoxin producing fungi and a 33% occurrence rate post

inoculation with ochratoxin producing fungi on all wood materials.

Results on Non-wood Materials:

EcoBlu coated drywall post inoculation with trichothecene producing fungi (i.e.

stachybotrys/blackmold) did not have any detectable levels of trichothecenes.

Non-coated drywall post inoculation with trichothecene producing fungi readily

produced significant levels of trichothecene.

Conclusions & Comments:

" The USDA and other related agencies are being notified of these independent

findings on wood and non-wood building materials. The levels were as high as 6+

ppb/sq. inch of non-coated wood building materials! The extensive discussions

with Dr. Dennis Hooper and the materials/methods used have been documented,

recorded and filed. Of particular note, the 2007 Global Agriculture Information

Network (GAIN) Report published by the USDA regarding export clearances has

citations on phytosanitary criteria to include lumber. Reference: page 4;

http://www.cbato.fas.usda.gov/TD7002.doc. In conducting this study, we have

scientifically confirmed that building materials can harbor significant health

risks given its high propensity for fungal growth and more importantly deadly

fungal poisons. Technologically advanced building materials (TABMs) for usage in

building homes, logistical use, agriculture use etc., for the prevention of

fungal poisons are crucial to saving lives and should be implemented.

Furthermore, the current costly use of harsh chemicals as fungicides/sporicides

not only harms the environment but it is not an effective means of protecting

the health of end users, homeowners, logistics transport, home builder liability

etc., " states Dr. Chiu

" I've been around Lumber and in the construction industry for almost 40 years. I

have seen firsthand why this problem has accelerated. The main reason for this

acceleration in mold related risk is because we build buildings tighter with

Forced Air Systems that circulate these mycotoxins/fungal poisons. Additionally

giant Lumber Mills created in the housing boom are producing more lumber than

the markets consume. This excess of lumber sits in reloads birthing mold and

fungal poisons. In our industry, everyone knows about the contamination from

mold. Wood products even get discounts as high as 70% if there have been

mold/fungal contamination present at the Supply Yards and the Home Centers.

Lumber is an asset on the balance sheet and regardless of the condition the wood

will find its way into the cavity of someone's structure. If you read Dr. Chiu's

references, this is definitely a significant problem and he provides a solid

layout to the end user, retailers and anyone in the distribution chain. The

pre-existing data in fungal poisons greatly strengthens and increases our

standing. I am very excited about these results. It's not a matter of if but

rather when EcoBlu Coatings will become an industry standard, " said Steve

Conboy, President and CEO of EcoBlu Products, Inc.

About Dr. Chiu:

Dr. Chiu is the Chief Scientific Adviser for EcoBlu. He has worked as a research

scientist for both Pfizer Inc. and Merck & Co. Inc. and has healthcare and

marketing experience with strong links to Wall Street and Asia. An execution

driven businessman with over 15 years of combined domestic and international

experience in biomedical, chemical, cosmetic, medical and technology industries,

Dr. Chiu bridges many disciplines and is regarded as an expert business

strategist. He has served on numerous boards and advisory boards of both public

and private companies. His years of experience and continuous involvement have

created deep relationships within the scientific, business, and medical

communities. Dr. Chiu developed and owns methodologies called directed

combinatorial algorithmic libraries (DCAL™) that are used in various research

and commercial applications.

About EcoBlu Products, Inc.

EcoBlu Products, Inc. is a manufacturer of proprietary wood products coated with

an eco-friendly chemistry that protects against mold, fungus, rot-decay, wood

ingesting insects, termites and fire with EcoBlu's FRC™ technology (Fire

Retardant Coating). EcoBlu products utilizing BLUWOOD™ and FRC™ technology is

the ultimate in wood protection, preservation, and fire safety to building

components constructed of wood; from joists, beams and paneling, to floors and

ceilings.

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