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Will mold forming in a coffee cup & sitting under your desk for several months cause mold poisoning?

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Unlikely: Unless you're very sensitive to mold I wouldn't expect any problems with exposure to this small amount of mold. Symptoms would consist of watery eyes, sneezing,coughing,wheezing, throat irritation.

Answered 11/17/2018

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