The toxics watchdog group EcoWaste Coalition applauded the country’s Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for issuing advisories flagging three more Pakistan-made unauthorized skin lightening products, which may pose mercury exposure risks to users and their families.
Category: Health & Wellness
EcoWaste Coalition welcomes successive FDA advisories on unauthorized skin lightening products that pose mercury exposure risk
The toxics watchdog group EcoWaste Coalition lauded the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for issuing public health warnings against unauthorized skin lightening products from Pakistan, which may cause mercury exposure risks to users and their households.
Panglao, Dauis residents trained to respond to drowning emergencies
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Bohol declares provincewide dengue outbreak
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Coco Week spotlights coconut-based wellness products
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Bohol health official assures safety of Measles-Rubella Vaccine as uptake remains low
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Chiz: New DOH leadership could stabilize UHC rollout
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Warning out on unauthorized lipsticks containing mercury impurities
Beware: Toxic mercury is not restricted to contraband skin lighteners; it has also been detected in some lipsticks. Because these products are applied to the lips, users face a direct ingestion risk of mercury, a potent neurotoxin that is banned in cosmetics.
Over 700 athletes set for Governor’s Cup Volleyball League Season 2 in Bohol
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Woman taken into custody following reported knife incident at Tagbilaran City Square
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EcoWaste Coalition flags continued online sale of mercury-laced cosmetics despite RA 11967
Even though Republic Act No. 11967 (the Internet Transactions Act) took full effect on June 20, e-commerce and social media platforms are still inundated with listings for mercury-contaminated imported skin lighteners, including those already flagged by health regulators and advocacy groups.