Schools warned vs awarding top students with lead-tainted medalsMANILA, Philippines--Consumer safety and environmental watch group EcoWaste Coalition on Monday cautioned schools against awarding lead-tainted medals to academic achievers, who could possibly lose their brain power through exposure to the toxic metal.
The coalition's Task Force on Chemical Safety detected lead way above the allowable limit in 22 of 30 medals bought from manufacturers in the Sta. Cruz and Quiapo districts in Manila. Most of the medals were for preschoolers and elementary pupils, two of them bearing the Department of Education logo.
EcoWaste alerted officials in private and public schools, as well as child care and learning centers, to be wary of...Keep on reading: Schools warned vs awarding top students with lead-tainted medals
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