The EcoWaste Coalition gave this warning Wednesday as it pointed to the presence of cadmium–a cancer-causing chemical–in some of these lucky charms.
Cadmium belongs to the Priority Chemicals List , or those chemicals that the Department of Environment and Natural Resources – Environmental Management Bureau has determined to pose unreasonable risk to public health, workplace, and the environment. Out of 12 ox-inspired lucky bracelets sold from P35 to P250 per piece that the group purchased from retailers in Quiapo, Manila, seven were found to contain elevated levels of cadmium ranging from 118,500 to 287,800 parts per million based on X-Ray Fluorescence screening results.
In 2016, the EcoWaste Coalition requested the DENR-EMB to draw up a Chemical Control Order for cadmium and its compounds after detecting high levels of cadmium in some cosmetics, electronic goods, jewelry, toys and plastics, particularly tarpaulin materials.
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