Health Canada Issues a New Guideline on Mould

Health Canada issues a new guideline on Mould in Residential Air stating that significant associations were found between home dampness and the risk of developing asthma.

The guidelines recommend:

• to control humidity and diligently repair any water damage in residences to prevent mould growth; and
• to clean thoroughly any visible or concealed mould growing in residential buildings.

These recommendations apply regardless of the mould species found to be growing in the building.