
Source: The Philippine Star
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released an advisory warning consumers against purchasing three unregistered household insecticides imported from China.
Big Bie Pai Aerosol Insecticide, Tianshi Insect Killer and Baolilai Aerosol Insecticide all contain cypermethrin, a highly-toxic synthetic compound found in many ant and cockroach killers, which can cause ill effects in exposed humans, pets and wildlife. The issue is that these sprays were never evaluated for FDA compliance before showing up in places like popular Philippine market districts Divisoria and Quiapo.
The FDA originally advised against a number of toxic, unregistered made-in-China products finding their way into the Philippines, despite a local ban, back in 2013, fearing their infiltration into the U.S. Last August, a three-year-old boy experienced vomiting, diarrhea and abdominal pain after accidentally exposing himself to Big Bie Pai Aerosol Insecticide purchased in Divisoria, according to FDA officials.

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