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Is Stachybotrys still a problem after the CDC retraction?

April 26, 2017CDC problem retraction Stachybotrys

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Is Stachybotrys still a problem after the CDC retraction?

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• The 2000 CDC report was not a retraction, but more appropriately, a clarification of issues from earlier publications. Stachybotrys is a very toxic mold. Exposure that leads to a potentially toxic dose should be avoided. What is that exposure? Stay tuned, we do not know yet. Prudence would seem to dictate that you want to be careful with Stachy, treat it like any toxic substance: keep it contained (don’t let it grow in the first place), if it spills clean it up (remediate any mold growth), and use appropriate worker protection (determine the level of protection according to ACGIH and/or NYC guidelines).

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• The 2000 CDC report was not a retraction, but more appropriately, a clarification of issues from earlier publications. Stachybotrys is a very toxic mold. Exposure that leads to a potentially toxic dose should be avoided. What is that exposure? Stay tuned, we do not know yet. Prudence would seem to dictate that you want to be careful with Stachy, treat it like any toxic substance: keep it contained (don’t let it grow in the first place), if it spills clean it up (remediate any mold growth), and use appropriate worker protection (determine the level of protection according to ACGIH and/or NYC guidelines).