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Toxic watchdog BAN Toxics issued the warning as stores began displaying items for early Halloween shopping.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n The group cautioned the public against buying Halloween costumes and decorations that may contain toxic lead and cadmium \u2013 chemicals listed as major public health concerns.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n In a recent market monitoring, BAN Toxics purchased six Halloween masks and tested them for chemical content using a Vanta C Series HH XRF Analyzer.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n The group found toxic lead levels of up to 1,130 parts per million (ppm) and cadmium levels of up to 160 ppm.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Furthermore, all the masks failed to meet the existing product labeling standards mandated by RA 10620, or the Toy and Game Safety Labeling Act of 2013.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u201cParents should be wary of the creepy and scary presence of toxic chemicals in children\u2019s products which may lead to various health problems,\u201d said Thony Dizon, Toxics campaigner of BAN Toxics.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Under DAO 2013-24 or the DENR Chemical Control Order for Lead and Lead Compounds, the use of lead in the production and sale of toys and school supplies is strictly prohibited.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n The WHO factsheet on lead poisoning meanwhile says, \u201cChildren who survive severe lead poisoning may be left with permanent intellectual disability and behavioural disorders. At lower levels of exposure that cause no obvious symptoms, lead is now known to produce a spectrum of injury across multiple body systems. In particular, lead can affect children\u2019s brain development, resulting in reduced intelligence quotient (IQ), behavioural changes such as reduced attention span and increased antisocial behaviour, and reduced educational attainment.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Cadmium is known to have toxic effects on the kidney, skeletal system, respiratory system, and is classified as a human carcinogen.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Republic Act 10620 mandates toy manufacturers to comply with the labeling requirements stated on the toy packaging, which include \u2013 License to Operate (LTO) number issued by the FDA, age grading, cautionary statements\/warnings, instructional literature, manufacturer\u2019s markings with the complete name and address of the local company, and the item model\/Stock Keeping Unit (SKU) number.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n BAN Toxics urged regulatory agencies such as the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) to conduct post-market surveillance and eventually confiscate unlabeled and unnotified toys and child care articles (TCCA) such as Halloween products in the market.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u201cPreventing the spread of unsafe children\u2019s products in the market should be the core action not just of a single agency but a concerted effort by all stakeholders, including local government units and the general public,\u201d the group added.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n With the Halloween season just a few days away, BAN Toxics advises the public to celebrate in a toxic-free and eco-friendly way with the following three simple tips: REUSE or MAKE-YOUR-OWN. 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