Children’s Health and Safety
Manila Toy Wholesalers Sell Plastic Nails with Toxic Glue
12 August 2024, Quezon City. The toxics watchdog group EcoWaste criticized the unchecked sale of unauthorized plastic nail sets marketed for children’s use that are sold with a glue containing a hazardous substance restricted in cosmetics and toys. Based on…
EcoWaste Coalition Marks 5th Year of BPA Ban in Baby Feeding Bottles
Pushes for a Wider Ban on BPA in Food Contact Materials 10 August 2024, Quezon City. To mark the fifth anniversary of a progressive policy banning bisphenol A (BPA), a known endocrine-disrupting chemical (EDC), in baby feeding bottles and sippy…
EcoWaste Coalition: Some Toys Sold Outside Public Schools Pose Choking and Other Safety Hazards
Consumers Reminded to Observe Safety Tips When Buying Toys 30 July 2024, Quezon City. Some cheap toys being offered for sale outside public elementary schools in Metro Manila pose choking hazards and other safety issues. The environmental and health watchdog…
EcoWaste Coalition Helps Out in Manila High School Brigada Eskwela, Pushes for Zero Waste and Non-Toxic Cleanup
22 July 2024, Manila City/Quezon City. To express its solidarity with the Department of Education (DepEd) and the education sector as a whole, the EcoWaste Coalition participated in the Brigada Eskwela at Manila High School (MHS), one of the oldest…
Toxic Watchdog Group Finds Brain-damaging Lead in Kiddie Backpacks
BAN Toxics, a toxic and waste watchdog organization, sounded the alarm after discovering the presence of brain-damaging lead in some kiddie backpacks. Costing only P150 each, these colorful bags are sold in bargain stores and by sidewalk vendors in Divisoria,…
EcoWaste Coalition Seeks Stricter Rules to Prevent Lead Paint Imports
Laboratory Tests Confirm Toxic Lead in 15 Imported Paints Sold in the Local Market 2 July 2024, Quezon City. The toxics watchdog group EcoWaste Coalition today released a list of 15 more imported paint products containing lead above the maximum…
BAN Toxics Joins Poison Prevention Week Awareness Activity, Highlights Need to Protect Children
“Poison prevention should start at home and in the community.” This was the main message of environmental NGO BAN Toxics as they joined the East Avenue Medical Center (EAMC) Toxicology Referral and Training Center’s lecture forum in celebration of National…
Envi Group Urges PH Government to Prioritize Children’s Health and Safety Laws
As the country commemorates National Poison Prevention Week, environmental NGO BAN Toxics highlights the need to intensify efforts to protect children from exposure to highly hazardous chemicals found in everyday items designed for them, such as toys, school supplies, childcare…
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