Philippine NGO Finds Excessive Lead Levels in Imported Spray Paints
QUEZON CITY, Philippines – According to the watchdog group EcoWaste Coalition, paint products in aerosol cans containing significant levels of lead are still offered for sale by offline and online retailers in the Philippines despite the ban on such paints. The group made this revelation as the Chemical Control Order (CCO) phasing out lead in all paint categories in the country marked its eight anniversary.
“We find it very disappointing to find more lead-containing spray paints being sold at retail stores and online shopping sites in violation of the CCO. These decorative paints, which are marketed for general use and are accessible to consumers, should have been phased out on December 31, 2016,” said Thony Dizon, Chemical Safety Campaigner, EcoWaste Coalition.