Hypersensitivity to mold
Do you have a hypersensitivity to mold? If you have a mold allergy, your immune system overreacts when you breathe in mold spores. A mold allergy can cause coughing, itchy eyes and other symptoms that make you miserable. In some people, a mold allergy is linked to asthma and exposure causes restricted breathing and other…
I think I’ve been exposed to Asbestos
I think I’ve been exposed to Asbestos…what should I do? No one wants to find themselves sayin one day, “I think I’ve been exposed to Asbestos”. Perhaps you’ve been working in your older home cleaning up the basement and notice something suspiciously similar to asbestos, maybe a white or grey fibrous material in and around…
Mold has been implicated as a possible trigger in the death of Bernie Mack
Bernie Mack, Sarcoidosis and Black Mold Recently, news organizations have begun to publish information that indicates that black mold has been implicated as a possible trigger in the death of Bernie Mack. The comedy community and the world at large lost a great talent when Bernie Mac died in 2008. His death came as a…
Mold…what and where is it found?
Mold…what and where is it found? Many people continue to ask us about mold…what and where is it found? With more and more stories coming forward in the news, particularly in the real estate sector, (https://mapleleafmold.ca/when-buying-a-ho…air-quality-test/), people are becoming more and more aware of some of the serious health-related issues that people ar experiencing. https://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/ontario-family-buys-dream-home-to-find-it-s-infested-with-toxic-mould-1.4486646…
When buying a home insist on an Indoor Air Quality Test.
When buying a home insist on an Indoor Air Quality Test. When buying a home insist on an Indoor Air Quality Test to insure you understand completely if the home you are buying has elevated levels of mold or other contaminants. Conducting an Indoor air quality (IAQ) test is often disregarded during the sales process…
Now a winner of the Best of the Best Award for Mold and Asbestos Removal by Homestars 2024!
Now a winner of the Best of the Best Award for Mold and Asbestos Removal by Homestars 2024! April 9, 2024 Maple Leaf Mold Inc. announced today that they are also now winner of the Best of the Best Award for Mold and Asbestos Removal by Homestars 2022. This difficult to achieve award recognizes the…
Winner of Best of Award for Mold and Asbestos Removal by Homestars 2022!
Winner of Best of Award for Mold and Asbestos Removal by Homestars 2022! March 28, 2022 Maple Leaf Mold Inc. announced today that they have been selected as the Best of Award Winner by Homestars 2022 – Mold and Asbestos Removal. This prestigious award recognizes the best across the HomeStars network of over 60,000 Canadian…
OSHA Certification
OSHA Certification Maple Leaf Mold Inc proudly announces that OSHA Certification for Mold Prevention, Remediation and Removal has begun for its team members across Canada. The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 created the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). OSHA, an agency of the U.S. Department of Labor, is charged with the enforcement of…
Mold contamination and cannabis
Concerned about mold contamination and cannabis? You should be concerned about mold contamination and cannabis considering the number of recalls conducted by the FDA in the United States and Health Canada. The latest mold contamination that prompted a recall has been in the U.S, in Arizona. Several marijuana products, (specifically distillates and syrups), were found…
Snow mold is affecting allergy sufferers
Snow mold and allergies Snow mold is out there now and snow mold is affecting allergy sufferers more than ever. What is it? Snow mold is a condition that appears typically in a winter where you get a heavy snowfall before the ground is fully frozen, like what happened to us here in Southern Ontario…