LIST: School supplies containing lead, cadmium

EcoWaste Coalition has listed several school supplies containing cadmium and lead which are harmful to students.

The environment group alerted consumers against purchasing school supplies laced with hazardous substances such as cadmium and lead.

“While many school supplies are generally harmless, there are some items that contain undisclosed chemicals that are banned or restricted in children’s toys because of their harmful effects on children’s health and the environment, too,” stated Thony Dizon, Chemical Safety Campaigner, EcoWaste Coalition.

According to the World Health Organization (WHO) lead and cadmium are included in the list of “10 chemicals of major public health concern.”

Among the samples found to contain high concentrations of lead were:

1. An Artex Fine Water Colors (bright yellow cake), 86,000 ppm
2. A yellow painted metal water container with Minions design, 65,500 ppm
3. A red coated hair clip, 42,600 ppm
4. A yellow painted metal water container with Rabbit design, 39,300 ppm
5. A yellow coated hair clip, 15,800 ppm
6. A backpack with Ultraman design, 12,100 ppm
7. An MPC Classique Water Colors (light yellow cake), 4,914 ppm
8. A bag tag with a Doraemon design, 3,659 ppm
9. A yellow Fairyland crayon, 3,191 ppm
10. A bag tag with Superman design, 2,361 ppm
11. A backpack with Ben 10 design, 1,908
12. A backpack with Hello Kitty design, 1,879 ppm

“Parents should be on the lookout for these items that may contain hazardous chemicals such as cadmium, lead, and phthalates,” Dizon said.

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