Concern raised over mercury-laden cosmetics in Cagayan de Oro

Credit to Author: cbibe| Date: Mon, 31 Dec 2018 02:47:33 +0000

Concern raised over mercury-laden cosmetics in Cagayan de Oro

An environmental group called on the DOH in Northern Mindanao to crackdown on the sale of skin-lightening cosmetics laden with mercury.

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FDA goes after makers of deadly ‘lambanog’

Credit to Author: besguerra| Date: Tue, 11 Dec 2018 21:19:27 +0000

FDA goes after makers of deadly ‘lambanog’

At least 21 people had died in several areas in Southern Tagalog and Central Luzon since May after drinking “lambanog” (coconut wine) found to contain high levels of methanol, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said.

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FDA orders seizure of unregistered ‘lambanog’ products

Credit to Author: jvicente| Date: Tue, 11 Dec 2018 04:18:47 +0000

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Tuesday ordered the seizure of all unregistered “lambanog” products (a coconut-based alcoholic drink) after at least eight people in Laguna who allegedly drank the liquor died last week.

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Watch out for tampered, expired food products – FDA

Credit to Author: Alexander Magno| Date: Sat, 08 Dec 2018 10:50:24 +0000

Nela Charade Puno

Be vigilant about tampered and expired food products being sold this holiday season, the FDA advised the public on Saturday.

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FDA says consumer vigilance needed after ‘lambanog’ deaths

Credit to Author: mfrialde| Date: Sat, 08 Dec 2018 06:12:49 +0000

The Food and Drug Administration on Saturday called on the public to be vigilant on consuming products after eight people died in “lambanog” drinking sessions in Sta. Rosa and Calamba in Laguna.

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8 die of poisoning after drinking sessions in Laguna

Credit to Author: lalos| Date: Thu, 06 Dec 2018 21:10:31 +0000

Eight people died in two separate incidents of suspected “poisoning” after drinking sessions in the cities of Sta. Rosa and Calamba in Laguna province, police said Thursday.

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Reds own up to attack on FDA convoy in Camarines Sur

Reds own up to attack on FDA convoy in Camarines Sur

NAGA CITY—The National Democratic Font (NDF) in Bicol admitted Friday that it is behind the attack on Food and Drug Administration Director Nela Charade Puno’s convoy at Lupi town in Camarines Sur province Thursday morning where three cops were killed and four others were wounded.

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FDA warns of toxic skin whiteners

FDA warns of toxic skin whiteners

How far would you go to achieve a fair and radiant skin? It appears thousands of Filipinos are willing to take potential health risks on banned beauty products simply because they offer celebrity-like glowing skin and are cheap at that. Take, for instance, skin-whitening and beauty product Goree, which remains popular among Filipino consumers despite […]

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