Alarming levels of lead found in all paint brands
A recent analysis of popular branded paints by Quality Council of India, the officially-santioned accreditation authority, in association with Consumer Association of India, reveals unacceptable amount of lead in paints, hazardous to human health and detrimental to a child's development. The study examined paints of all major manufacturers, such as Asian, Berger, Nippon Pylox, Dulux, Nerolac, Gem, Alfa Coat, Primer, Agsar and Lakshmi. The study was funded by QCI, with technical support from National Referral Centre on Lead Poisoning in India. These were regular enamel paints, used for decorative purposes in households and were tested in laboratories vetted by the National Accreditation Board for Laboratories. QCI was founded in 1997 by the Union government, in collaboration with the three main chambers of business -- Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry and Confederation of Indian Industry), to establish and operate a ...