14 of 17 products with images of ‘Angry Birds’ found to be toxic
By Jason Faustino 12/15/2011Fourteen of 17 products marked with popular images of “Angry Birds,” or 82 percent of the samples, tested positive for toxic metals such as antimony, arsenic, cadmium, chromium and lead above levels of concern.
The EcoWaste Coalition yesterday divulged its most recent discovery about “dirty” products as bargain hunters flock to tiangge markets to buy inexpensive Christmas giveaways during the yuletide season.
As part of its drive to urge consumers to be on the lookout for hazardous chemicals in products, the EcoWaste Coalition over the weekend bought 17 gift items in Quiapo and Santa Cruz, Manila and had them analyzed for toxic metals..... MORE
Source: The Daily Tribune
URL: http://www.tribuneonline.org/metro/20111215met2.html
2 comments:
ano ba namang klaseng pamahalaan meron tayo--laging nakakapasok ang mga toxic products. dapat entry point pa lang, may testing na!
"As part of its drive to urge consumers to be on the lookout for hazardous chemicals in products, the EcoWaste Coalition over the weekend bought 17 gift items in Quiapo and Santa Cruz, Manila and had them analyzed for toxic metals.
"“We looked around for easy-on-the-pocket and trendy children’s products and settled for items bearing images of wingless ‘Angry Birds.’ We presume these are imitation products tapping into the popularity of ‘Angry Birds’ game,” said Thony Dizon, coordinator of the EcoWaste Coalition’s Project Protect."
magingat ho sa pagbili ng mga produkto (mga imported?) at baka toxic, tulad ng malamang ay imitation 'angry birds' na laruan, tsinelas, atbp.
ano ba namang klaseng pamahalaan meron tayo--laging nakakapasok ang mga toxic products. dapat entry point pa lang, may testing na!
"14 of 17 products with images of ‘Angry Birds’ found to be toxic By Jason Faustino 12/15/2011 Fourteen of 17 products marked with popular images of “Angry Birds,” or 82 percent of the samples, tested positive for toxic metals such as antimony, arsenic, cadmium, chromium and lead above levels of concern. The EcoWaste Coalition yesterday divulged its most recent discovery about “dirty” products as bargain hunters flock to tiangge markets to buy inexpensive."
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