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How dangerous is it to breathe in mold dust from food?
I was helping a friend clean out cupboards and found a bag of very moldy apples, I tossed them but a puff of mold dust scattered, I'm kinda freaking out now about what harm that could cause me.
5 Answers
- ?Lv 61 month ago
Yes, some molds cause allergic reactions and respiratory problems. And a few molds, in the right conditions, produce "mycotoxins," poisonous substances that can make you sick.
Source(s): https://heetsabudhabi.ae/ - Anonymous1 month ago
That kind of mold is harmless. There's really only one dangerous mold, and not all black molds are Black Mold.
- The First DragonLv 71 month ago
Unless you are allergic to it, it shouldn't be a problem.
The dangerous mold is black mold in or on the walls. Even then, many people don't react to it.