BALITANG TOKSIK! | 24 September 2024 Toxic watchdog BAN Toxics issued a warning about seven (7) China-made skin whitening creams available for sale…
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BAN Toxics urges regulatory agencies for lab tests on suspected toxic batteries, advices public to exercise due diligence when purchasing to reduce health and environmental risks
BALITANG TOKSIK! | 21 September 2024 Toxics and waste watchdog BAN Toxics has warned the public to practice due diligence when purchasing China-made…
Read moreToxic and Waste Watchdog Inspects Busted Lamp Stockpile in QC Barangay, Detects Mercury Leakage
Press Release | 20 September 2024 Toxic watchdog group BAN Toxics recently detected mercury leakage from a stockpile of busted fluorescent lamps stored…
Read moreHealthcare Waste Project Kicks Off Baselining Activities In Hospitals and Nearby Barangays
Following the successful inception meetings held between May and June 2024, the Philippine Healthcare and Mercury Wastes Management Project (PHCWMP) kicked off a…
Read moreBAN Toxics Joins Global Call for Southern Dental Industries to Immediately Stop Production of Mercury-Added Dental Amalgam
Following the recent announcement by Southern Dental Industries Limited (SDI) that it will cease production of dental amalgam by 2028 or earlier, environmental…
Read moreBAN Toxics Launches Infographic to Raise Awareness on Toxic Toys in Time for ‘Ber’ Months
Environmental NGO BAN Toxics has launched a new infographic on safe toys today, pledging to intensify its awareness campaign as the gift-buying season…
Read moreBAN Toxics Calls On Shopee To Remove Mercury-Laced “Feique” Whitening Products From Its Platform, Uphold Ban
BALITANG TOKSIK! | August 21, 2024 Toxic and pollution watchdog BAN Toxics today called on online shopping site Shopee to address the sale…
Read moreIllegal Trade Fuels Mercury Influx; Give Teeth To Minamata Convention Through Intergovernmental Cooperation
Seven years since the Minamata Convention on Mercury entered into force, environmental NGO BAN Toxics reiterates its call for stronger intergovernmental cooperation to address the illegal manufacturing, import, and export of elemental mercury and mercury-added products.
Read moreBAN Toxics urges caution in use of mosquito coils, household insecticides, and fogging amid rising dengue cases due to potential health risks
PRESS RELEASE | August 16, 2024 With DOH data showing 33% increase in dengue cases from January 1 to August 3 compared to…
Read moreBAN Toxics Warns Consumers of Thailand-Made Cosmetic Products Tainted with Toxic Mercury
PRESS RELEASE / BALITANG TOKSIK | August 6, 2024 Toxic watchdog group BAN Toxics has raised the alarm against the online sale of…
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