Kids and lead poisoning

Kids and possible lead poisoning What should you know about your kids and possible lead poisoning. How common is it? Is it really a concern? In short, the answer is a definitive yes, you should be concerned if lead may be present in or outside of your home and you have kids.   What is…

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Mold has closed a school in Ontario

Mold has closed a School in Ontario As we had previously discussed,  https://mapleleafmold.ca/mold-in-our-schools/ , mold continues to be a problem in our schools. Today, the Province of Ontario has announced that a school, (St. Mary’s school in Collingwood), has been affected and that the presence of mold has closed a school in Ontario.   Start date…

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The Danger of having Lead Paint in your Home

The Danger of having Lead Paint in your Home The danger of having lead paint in your home is a significant concern…and todays New York Times article, https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/12/climate/epa-lead-dust-homes.html continues to drive home the importance of having it removed from your living environment. The articles stresses the Environmental Protection Agency’s concern over unsafe levels of lead…

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Condo mold

Do you have condo mold growing and maybe don’t know it? Many people who live in condo units don’t know they are exposing themselves to condo mold.  Chance are, the unit you live in has what is called a, “fan-coil unit”, (it usually sit flush in one of the walls of your condo). It is…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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Black Mold and Covid-19

Black Mold and Covid-19 As reported by Pfizer Pharmaceuticals, the coronavirus has recently linked Black Mold and Covid-19… two serious fungal / mold infections have been found the Aspergillis species has been identified as one of the main culprits. COVID-19 associated pulmonary aspergillosis and COVID-19 associated mucormycosis have been detected in the field during testing. The…

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