| Unsafe cosmetics flood Quiapo |
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| Written by Joel dela Torre |
| Wednesday, 10 March 2010 08:00 |
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Tuesday, 09 March 2010 19:38 People's Journal SAFETY watchdog EcoWaste Coalition yesterday urged the Food and Drugs Administration to launch an all-out campaign against hazardous cosmetics, following reports that banned mercury-tainted beauty products are still being sold in the market. EWC, in a letter to FDA director Nazarita Tacandong, said the China-made cosmetic products are openly being sold in Binondo and Quiapo shops. The group said these products expose women to dangerous chemicals. “Our investigation shows that the mercury-tainted beauty products are being sold in Ongpin and Carriedo in brazen disregard of the FDA recall and seizure orders,” Aileen Lucero of the EcoWaste said. Lucero said the FDA last month banned the China-made facial creams and skin whitening creams containing mercury. These include the Jiao-Li and Xin Jiao brands. |
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