Could be, it's easy to overreact...and then spread the fear out of context...
....and Yes, it is.
Like I said......
Not all molds and fungi are toxic, most occur naturally and are only toxic in intense concentrations(like TerryH's story).
That happened because chippings were dead fresh in the middle of summer so full of leaves making it very wet and with the heat was the perfect storm for an aspergillius bloom.
Not a common occurrence but best to let fresh wet chippings age a bit.....storing them long term does not present the...