AN ENVIRONMENTAL watchdog on Wednesday reiterated its call for the Food and Drug Administration in Region 7 to curb the alleged rampant sale of prohibited
cosmetics laced with mercury, particularly in Cebu City.
“To break this illicit trade, those behind it should be identified, charged and prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law, if only to uphold the inalienable human right to health and a non-toxic environment,” she added. The products were bought with a receipt provided at Melody Beauty Products Trading, a store with a signage that is only about 60 steps away from the FDA regional office.
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