Study Finds High Levels of Lead in Spray Paints Sold in Retail Outlets in Philippines
QUEZON CITY, Philippines/GOTHENBURG, Sweden — A new report by the environmental health groups EcoWaste Coalition and International Pollutants Elimination Network (IPEN) finds spray paints with dangerous lead concentrations on sale in the Philippines in violation of the country’s law banning lead in paints.
The report, Lead in Spray Paints for Consumer Use in the Philippines, provides the first publicly available data on the lead content of paints in aerosol cans sold in the country, which are typically used as a touch-up paint for appliances and cars, as a material for school projects, and for sprucing up accessories and decors.