EcoWaste Coalition Identifies 11 More Lead-Contaminated Spray Paints in Violation of Ban

• The EcoWaste Coalition has identified 11 additional spray paint products containing lead levels that violate the Philippine legal limit of 90 parts per million (ppm).
• Despite a 2013 Chemical Control Order (CCO) banning lead in paints, these non-compliant imported products remain accessible via online marketplaces.
• Lead is classified by the World Health Organization (WHO) as a major public health concern, known to cause irreversible neurological and developmental damage, particularly in children.

Findings and Analysis

• SGS laboratory tests confirmed that all 11 paints, representing six brands, exceeded the 90 ppm limit, with eight items containing over 10,000 ppm.
• The highest concentration was found in a Chinese-manufactured "Herios" spray paint at 95,600 ppm.
• Other affected brands include Driveone, LLA, Wei Yue, Amazing High Gloss, and Wel Tools, with concentrations ranging from 670 ppm to 73,900 ppm.

Regulatory Implications and Calls to Action

• These 14 products (including earlier findings from this year) are being added to the "Public Notice on Lead-Containing Paints," a database co-published with IPEN and the PPCAI to alert consumers.
• The EcoWaste Coalition is demanding that the government tighten import restrictions to prevent the entry of these toxic goods.
• The organization supports adding lead chromates to the Rotterdam Convention’s list of hazardous chemicals to regulate global trade of these substances and ensure better market enforcement.