Hazardous chemicals like lead, which harm developing brains, must not be used in children’s products, including backpacks and other school supplies.
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Another paint with no manufacturer details found to contain toxic lead
The toxics watchdog group EcoWaste Coalition again reminded consumers to be cautious when buying paint products with no manufacturer details after detecting lead above the legal limit in a new paint brand sold online.
Toxics watchdog warn of potential danger from lead in Christmas lights
With holiday decorations already making their way into households, environmental group BAN Toxics has issued a warning about potential public-health risks from Christmas lights containing hazardous chemicals such as lead.
EcoWaste Coalition and 26 CSOs ask DENR and DTI to regulate toxic metals in water faucets
In an urgent request initiated by the EcoWaste Coalition and endorsed by 26 civil society organizations, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) were asked to regulate toxic metals in water faucets after tests indicated alarming levels of lead, as well as cadmium, in the analyzed products.
Warning out on kiddie flip flops containing toxic lead
The toxics watchdog group EcoWaste Coalition has detected lead, a hazardous chemical of major public health concern, in imported plastic flip flops for kids that are sold for only P20 per pair.
EcoWaste Coalition finds colorful tumblers coated with lead paints sold on the streets
The watchdog group EcoWaste Coalition has raised the alarm over the sale of hot and cold insulated steel tumblers that are coated with paints containing lead, which is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.
EcoWaste Coalition finds spray paints without toxic lead
After warning consumers about 168 imported aerosol paints with shocking levels of lead, the toxics watchdog group EcoWaste Coalition announced its discovery of 14 spray paints with no added lead that are sold locally.
Warning out on cheap 3 for P100 lipsticks with high toxic lead
As the International Women’s Day is celebrated, the toxics watchdog group EcoWaste Coalition drew attention to the presence of cheap lipsticks in the market that are heavily contaminated with lead, a neuro and reproductive toxicant, which can have damaging effects on the health of women, as well as children.
EcoWaste Coalition uncovers toxic lead in more painted tumblers
With the onset of 2025, the toxics watchdog group EcoWaste Coalition wasted no time in warning the public against potential lead exposure hazards in some stainless steel water tumblers being marketed for children’s use.
Warning out on Labubu-decorated tumblers with toxic lead
The EcoWaste Coalition has detected lead above the legal limit in three stainless steel tumblers featuring the popular Labubu character.
Offline and online retailers urged to voluntarily stop selling lead-containing paints
The toxics watchdog group EcoWaste Coalition wrapped up its participation in this year’s International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week (ILPPW) with an urgent plea to retailers, offline and online, to stop the unethical and unlawful distribution and sale of paints with violative levels of lead, a potent brain and reproductive toxicant and an endocrine disrupting chemical.
EcoWaste Coalition identifies more paints with high lead content, presses action to uphold lead paint ban
As the International Lead Poisoning Prevention (ILPPW) is observed, the EcoWaste Coalition announced its discovery of more paints with violative levels of lead, a potent poison that impacts children’s development, damaging the developing brain, the nervous, blood circulatory, immune, and reproductive systems, with an array of adverse effects.