The FDA Philippines pointed out that not all available mosquito coils do not contain active ingredients that can fight off mosquitoes. Public are advised to be careful and wise in buying the registered brands.
Here's FDA Advisory No. 2013-029 :
Here's FDA Advisory No. 2013-029 :
We should share this so that others will also know and be aware- thanks for posting the info here
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing this sis, I will let my Mom know, they use mosquito coil sometime.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the tips sis. I haven't seen any coil here in Dubai. The ones sold here are the electric ones and sprays. There's actually not much mosquitoes around but we still have "Off" lotion at home. Better be safe than sorry.
ReplyDeleteI have watched this news at 24 Oras. Reminds me of my younger years when we were so dependent on that Lion-Tiger Katol. Lol. Now, I don't think I still can use it if I go home to Philippines. Its smoke is not too friendly to my breathing conditions anymore.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing these tips! It's true that some of the mosquito coils are not safe to use.
ReplyDeleteThis is indeed very informative, i shall pass this to my family in the philippines.;.
ReplyDeleteKatol, patayin ang katol. The familiar phrase my wife is uttering whenever she smells a lighted mosquito coil. I have read that inhaling mosquito coil fumes is much hazardous to one's health that smoking.
ReplyDeleteThis is the first time I've heard of this. Di pa kasi nababalita sa TV. Naku, consumers must really be careful in buying items.
ReplyDeleteI do not like the smell of mosquito coil :-( It makes me sick and I remember that while still living in the Philippines :-( I am glad that consumers are learning about the advantage/disadvantage of using a mosquito coil :-)
ReplyDeletethanks for sharing this Advisory regarding consumer tips on use of mosquito coils...i remember back in Phils. if we are outside the house, we used katol specially at night. so this post is really good, always nice to know what's safe for us to use...
ReplyDeleteWhen I was in PI, I used katol every night.
ReplyDeleteI don't like using mosquito coils sis as I don't like the smell of it. Moreover, the smell of it sticks to our clothes. Good thing there are already repellants to use for me and my kids. :)
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