MOLD ILLNESS FROM GARDEN MULCH?

May 15, 2006

HI ALL--I HAVE A QUESTION.....

DO YOU ALL KNOW OF ANYONE WHO HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH BRAIN ASPIRGILLOSIS, & YOU

THINK IT WAS FROM THE MULCH IN A GARDEN? I HAVE A REASON FOR ASKING THIS, &

JUST TRUST ME: IT'S A VERY IMPORTANT QUESTION.

THANKS, ALL.

V.

May 15, 2006

Did you see this post on the iequality list?

> As a kibitz, just last week on one of the national news programs was a

story of a couple who were sickened by exposure to mulch

>that had been made from shredded CCA treated timbers. The source of the

mulch was hidden by a reddish dye used on the mulch

>to make it look like redwood. The couple laid down the mulch by hand, and

then got sick. Blood analysis showed elevated levels of

>arsenic in their blood, particularly the husband. The exposure was traced

to the mulch. The story made me think about the possible

>use of the mulch for kids' playgrounds.

On 5/14/06, <toria@...> wrote:

>

> HI ALL--I HAVE A QUESTION.....

>

> DO YOU ALL KNOW OF ANYONE WHO HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH BRAIN ASPIRGILLOSIS,

> & YOU THINK IT WAS FROM THE MULCH IN A GARDEN? I HAVE A REASON FOR ASKING

> THIS, & JUST TRUST ME: IT'S A VERY IMPORTANT QUESTION.

>

> THANKS, ALL.

> V.