In preparation for the Minamata Convention on Mercury’s fifth Conference of the Parties, the Asia Pacific regional preparatory meeting was held in Bangkok…
Read moreEnforce the Phase-out deadline on Mercury-containing Dental Amalgam in PH, says BAN Toxics
PRESS RELEASE | June 9, 2023 Environmental watchdog group BAN Toxics calls the attention of the regulators to enforce the phase-out deadline on…
Read moreBALITANG TOKSIK! Don’t ADD TO CART Mercury-Added Products
Balitang Toksik! | December 13, 2022 They say there is no more perfect time to hit “add to cart” than during a holiday…
Read moreEnvironmental group lauds DOH-FDA for banning mercury use in medical devices and dental procedures
PRESS RELEASE | June 14, 2022 Photo courtesy of the Food and Drug Administration Philippines. Environmental watchdog group BAN Toxics lauds the Department…
Read moreBAN Toxics takes part in the Mercury Treaty COP 4.2
PRESS RELEASE | March 29, 2022 Delegates and representatives of hundreds of parties and organizations convened in Bali, Indonesia, from March 21 to…
Read moreBEWARE: Mercury-laden beauty creams available for purchase on online marketplaces in PH
In 2019, Zero Mercury Working Group tested 158 beauty creams from 12 sampling countries. Ninety-five of which exceeded the 1 ppm (parts per…
Read moreBanning Mercury: An online documentary film screening
BAN Toxics, in partnership with the IUCN NL – International Union for Conservation of Nature, is holding a free online premiere screening…
Read moreBAN Toxics’ founder joins Minamata Convention Secretariat Team
PRESS RELEASEMay 24, 2021 BAN Toxics’ founder joins Minamata Convention Secretariat Team BAN Toxics’ founder Richard Gutierrez presenting Compassionate Gold, an offshoot project…
Read moreBAN Toxic calls for stricter measures against sale of mercury-added products
PRESS RELEASEMarch 15, 2021 BAN Toxics calls for stricter measures against sale of mercury-added products Today is World Consumer Rights Day.…
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