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Stachybotrys chartarum (/ s t æ k iː ˈ b ɒ t r ɪ s tʃ ɑː r ˈ t ɛər ə m /, stak-ee-BO-tris char-TARE-əm, [2] also known as black mold [3] is a species of microfungus that produces its conidia in slime heads. Because of misinformation, S. chartarum has been inappropriately referred to as toxic mold.
Fumonisin B 1 is the most prevalent member of a family of toxins, known as fumonisins, produced by multiple species of Fusarium molds, such as Fusarium verticillioides, which occur mainly in maize (corn), wheat and other cereals. Fumonisin B1 contamination of maize has been reported worldwide at mg/kg levels.
The mold lives in soil, surviving off dead plant and animal matter, but spreads through the air via airborne conidia. [24] This fungus grows in long branched hyphae and is capable of surviving on numerous food sources including corn and peanuts. [25] The fungus and its products are pathogenic to a number of species, including humans. [24]
Sacramento County health inspectors found “black-colored residue” inside the ice machine and “excess grease accumulation” on the floors and the fryer on July 18.
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For some, mold can result in a stuffy nose, sore throat, coughing or wheezing, a skin rash, and burning eyes. Those with asthma or mold allergies may have severe reactions and some people may ...
The Food Defect Action Levels: Levels of Natural or Unavoidable Defects in Foods That Present No Health Hazards for Humans is a publication of the United States Food and Drug Administration's Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition [1] detailing acceptable levels of food contamination from sources such as maggots, thrips, insect fragments, "foreign matter", mold, rodent hairs, and insect ...
Their problems include employees who didn’t wash their hands after handling raw chicken or touching their face or money, old and moldy foods, raw meats and seafood that weren’t stored properly ...