Panel Finds Mold in Buildings Is No Threat to Most People |
Wednesday, 26 May 2004 |
Panel Finds Mold in Buildings Is No Threat to Most People
By ANAHAD O'CONNOR
Stepping into an issue that has alarmed homeowners and led to hundreds of
lawsuits and billions of dollars in insurance payments, a government panel
of experts reported yesterday that toxic mold in homes did not appear to pose
a serious health threat to most peopleâ¦
Yesterday's findings drew criticism from homeowners who say they have experienced
the phenomenon.
""I get calls from people every day saying they've had water problems, windows
that leak, or water plumbing events behind the walls,"" said Janet Ahmad, president
of Homeowners for Better Building in San Antonio , an advocacy group for people
affected by mold. ""Somebody in the house usually has nosebleeds. They go away
for the weekend and the children stop coughing and having nosebleeds.""
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