00:00 Now that the school year is coming to an end, the Eco Waste Coalition reminded parents to buy school supplies.
00:06 Some of them have ingredients that could be harmful to your children.
00:11 Gabby Natividad with the details. Rise and shine Gabby.
00:14 It's been more than a week since the school reopened.
00:21 That's why many parents who buy school supplies for their children are not surprised.
00:28 At the same time, an organization against the use of lead components or polyvinyl chloride or PVC
00:35 that could be included in some school supplies.
00:39 According to Dr. Luis Apostol of the Eco Waste Coalition,
00:43 the high content of lead causes severe brain damage, especially to children and adolescents.
00:50 The lead we mentioned is for painting, but lead is a neurotoxicant.
00:58 It means it targets and paralyzes the brain.
01:01 Lead is harmful, especially to children or very small kids where their brain is developing.
01:09 According to studies, if very young kids or even mothers who are trying to get high levels of lead,
01:17 it could lower their IQ.
01:19 That's why they advised parents to check if PVC or lead has a high level
01:25 of the items like water jugs, pencil cases, plastic folders and many more.
01:30 If the product has no label or if it's not in a foreign language,
01:35 others should buy it even if it's cheaper.
01:38 They also added that the kids should check if the school supplies are in the right age.
01:45 There are items that are not yet allowed for children under the age of 10.
01:49 If the plastic is of a strong odor, the public should avoid spraying it in the sun or in the air.
01:56 You shouldn't use it right away.
01:58 Spray it in the sun or in the air so that the chemicals will disperse in the air.
02:07 Meanwhile, in Divisoria, PTVA's Mary Joy admitted that some of the school supplies she bought are not yet in use.
02:17 The teacher also gave a list of items to buy.
02:21 I only bought the items that are cheap.
02:25 Because it's hard to find items that are expensive.
02:29 We're also in a hurry.
02:30 Annabelle also didn't check if PVC is high in the items she bought.
02:36 But she admitted that it's very important to ensure that the kids' supplies are safe this school year.
02:43 I didn't check PVC.
02:45 I only bought a bag because I already bought notebooks.
02:49 Of course, it's not bad for the kids because they will use it.
02:54 So we need to be aware of the items that are there.
03:00 GABINATIVIDAD, for the Morning Show of the City, Rise and Shine, Philippines.
