children’s health
Despite Progress Made, Study Finds Some Leaded Paints Still Sold in the Philippine Market
EcoWaste Coalition and IPEN Push for Improved Compliance Monitoring and Other Measures to Advance Lead Paint Ban 21 October 2023. Despite the notable progress in banning lead in paint manufacturing, a new study found lead in some solvent-based decorative and…
BAN Toxics Urges FDA and DTI to Review the 10-yr old RA 10620 or Toy and Game Safety Labeling Law
In celebration of Consumer Welfare Month, Toxic Watchdog group BAN Toxics urges the Food and Drug Administration and the Department of Trade and Industry to review, assess, and evaluate the 10-yr old Republic Act 10620 or the Toy and Game…
EcoWaste Coalition: Be Cautious of Toxic Toys Sold Online
9 October 2023, Quezon City. As the 10.10 online shopping sales are held amid the observance of Consumer Welfare Month this October, the EcoWaste Coalition cautioned shoppers against the purchase of toys laden with hazardous substances. The toxics watchdog group…
Beware: Toxic Halloween Products, Horrible to Children!
As stores started to showcase various Halloween products in the market, toxic watchdog group BAN Toxics cautioned the public when buying such products that may contain harmful chemicals that are horrible to children’s health and safety. The group managed to…
Toxic Watchdog Group Pushes for “SAFE TOYS FOR KIDS” Campaign
As the “ber” months kick off, shops and stores are inundating their shelves with a wide array of toys. Toxic watchdog group BAN Toxics has taken the initiative to closely monitor these toys which aims to shed light on the…
EcoWaste Coalition: Uphold the Ban, Block Lead Paint Imports
Imported Leaded Spray Paints Banned in 2020 Still Sold in Retail Stores 25 August 2023, Quezon City. The toxics watchdog group EcoWaste Coalition deplored the unrelenting sale of imported spray paints banned by the authorities in 2020 for containing…
On-site Inspection Pushed, Group Urges Schools to Ensure Toxic-Free Environment for Students and Teachers
Just a few days before the school opening, toxic watchdog group BAN Toxics in coordination with Toro Hills Elementary School and Nick Joaquin Senior High School in Quezon City, conducted an on-site inspection of school facilities and pushed for the…
EcoWaste Coalition Promotes Young Learners’ Right to Adequately Labeled and Non-Toxic School Supplies
As the back-to-school season goes full blast, the EcoWaste Coalition took the opportunity to remind shoppers to insist, not only on their right to affordable school supplies but also on their rights to product information and to product safety. Upholding…
BAN Toxics Urges DTI and FDA to Publish Registered Manufacturers and Distributors of School Supplies
Toxic watchdog group urges the Department of Trade and Industry and the Food and Drug Administration to publish the list of registered and notified brands of school supplies to guide the parents and the consuming public in buying school supplies.…
Parents Warned Against Toxic Lead in School Supplies!
Toxic watchdog group BAN Toxics urged parents to be prudent and practice caution in buying school supplies after its recent market surveillance of school supplies in a popular public market tested positive for toxic lead – a cumulative toxicant that…
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