Protect kids from lead poison in paint products, group asks Aquino government 11/20/2011

Protect kids from lead poison in paint products, group asks Aquino government

11/20/2011
Civil society organizations urged the government to prioritize action that will protect children from being poisoned by lead, a neurotoxic chemical, in paint products.

The EcoWaste Coalition and its over 125 member groups issued the appeal as the UN-declared “Universal Children’s Day’h is marked today, Nov. 20.

“Reducing the health hazards posed by lead-added paint products should be a top priority for the government,” said Manny Calonzo, a member of the EcoWaste Coalition’s Steering Committee..... MORE

Source:  The Daily Tribune

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