MANILA, Philippines -- Over 100 boxes full of cosmetic products which allegedly contain toxic metals were seized by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) from Chinese medicine drug stores in Baclaran, Parañaque City on Tuesday.
Members of the environmental watchdog Ecowaste Coalition initially posed as buyers of cosmetic products in drug stores surrounding the Redemptorist Church.
After the items were found to contain toxic metals such as lead and mercury, the FDA immediately confiscated the products.
The seized cosmetic products were not properly labeled, and did not provide understandable and adequate information.
The items are also included in the FDA's list of banned cosmetic products.
The FDA said if the drug stores are caught selling these products again, their business permits may be cancelled. -- Report from Zhander Cayabyab, dzMM
source: abs-cbnnews.com
