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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.
POP exposure may cause developmental defects, chronic illnesses, and death. Some are carcinogens per IARC, possibly including breast cancer. [1] Many POPs are capable of endocrine disruption within the reproductive system, the central nervous system, or the immune system. [37]
PFOS have many general uses such as stain repellents but have many properties which can make it a dangerous due to the fact that PFOS can be highly resistant to environmental breakdown. PFOS can be toxic in terms of increased offspring death, decrease in body weight, and the disruption of neurological systems.
Black mold can be cleaned using these products and a specific mixture of bleach and water. Online searches for black mold hit their highest levels ever in August (Getty Images/iStock)
Mold illness isn’t easy to define, and the path from home mold growth to debilitating chronic health symptoms is complicated. But often the story starts like this: Moisture in a home can cause ...
The water tested positive for a type of mold called Talaromyces penicillium that can have 'serious health consequences' for babies. Kroger recalls bottled water for babies that contains dangerous mold
By 2006, 69.2% of the U.S. population on public water systems were receiving fluoridated water, amounting to 61.5% of the total U.S. population. [3] Near the end of 2012, 67.1% of the U.S. population were getting water from community water systems (CWS) supplying water that had fluoride at or above recommended levels.
An FDA investigator also observed a “black mold-like substance” at the base of a hose reel and behind a water storage tank at the facility, which was within a foot away from equipment used for ...