Response to Hong Kong Consumer Council's Report on Emulsion Paints Tests According to the test on 10 branded emulsion paints on market by Hong Kong Consumer Council (HKCC) and released on 17 November 2014, the lead content of Ecozmo Eco Emulsion has been tested to be 36 ppm. It obviously deviates from the test results we have obtained from local and German test labs with the same test standard for the same sample batch used by HKCC. We have requested HKCC for a re-test of the samples, but were rejected. We herewith express our disappointment with HKCC’s test report. The following are summary of test results of lead content in our emulsion paint according to HKCC and the local and German labs we consulted: (Remarks: According to HKCC’s testing standard, < 20ppm is equivalent to the absence of lead) Ecozmo Natural Paint is made in Germany as an all-natural product. Taking customers first, our company and German manufacturer put great stress on product quality and customers’ health.

The emphasis on ecology and healthy life has been our principle of sales, and we seriously monitor our quality in the selection of raw materials and production methods. green home air duct cleaning boiseWe were a pioneer that passed the strictest paint test for VOC, heavy metals, formaldehyde and hazardous solvent with all results of close to “0” for the Hong Kong Green Label Scheme in as early as 2001.shotgun scoop air cleaner For details of 2014 October Test Results:air duct cleaning mesquite texas - Local Test Report Result <10ppm - German Test Report Result <1ppm Besides, HKCC is seriously misleading in their test of mildew and mould resistance. The test standard of ASTM D5590-00 being applied is specified to have its limitations according to the standardising organization, as the lowered growth of mildew and mould in a sealed plastic box at fixed humidity and temperature may not represent the situation of real use.

Fungicide being used by other products tested by HKCC is actually harmful to ecology and our health. The absence of fungicide in Ecozmo Natural Paint has put us in a disadvantaged position in that test, but HKCC does not objectively present the limitations of the test, which may cause public misunderstandings. In fact, permeability and humidity absorbance of the paint can keep walls dry so as to reduce the growth of mildew and mould. Ecozmo Natural Paint uses only 0.1% of preservatives normally used in food for paint preservation. Our company has been holding true to our product policies by promising the use of natural, non-toxic raw materials non-harmful to humans, animals and plants. The paints manufactured by us are ecological and healthy for human beings as our pledge of product safety and quality.HONG KONG Chinese citizens are feverishly snapping up face masks as worsening air pollution fuels a multi-million dollar industry where many products fail to provide even basic protection, drawing calls for better oversight and standards.

The country's worsening air quality is at the top of the list of concerns of China's stability-obsessed leaders, anxious to douse potential unrest as a more affluent urban population turns against a growth-at-all-costs economic model that has poisoned much of the country's air, water and soil.Authorities have invested billions in various projects to fight pollution, but none so far has solved the problems caused by cars, coal-burning power plants and outdated factories that spew millions of tons of toxins into the air.It is estimated that air pollution in particular causes an estimated 350,000 to 500,000 premature deaths in China every year, according to an article in the medical journal "The Lancet" co-authored by China's former health minister, Chen Zhu.Face masks have become the norm for many city residents, although only nine out of 37 types tested recently by the China Consumers Association met required standards in terms of filtering particulate matter and enabling easy breathing.

The most expensive, priced at 199 yuan ($32.15), was no better than one of the cheapest, a disposable mask that costs 1 yuan, the association said in a report on the tests."The vast majority of face masks on the market give no protection against PM2.5, even if the manufacturers claim they do," said Lei Limin, vice chairman of the China Textile Commerce Association, referring to the small particulates that pose the greatest risk to human health because they easily pass into the lungs. Lei said his group is pushing for a national standard for anti-smog face masks, echoing calls last week by the China Consumers Association.Face masks in China have traditionally been categorized as personal protective equipment mainly used for medical or industrial purposes. The country has no quality standards for face masks for personal use, despite the surge in demand.Last year, consumers on the country's biggest online e-commerce site, Taobao, spent 870 million yuan ($140 million) on anti-smog goods like face masks and air purifiers.

Taobao, owned by Alibaba Group Holding Ltd, saw a 181 percent increase in the number of people who bought face masks compared with the previous year. "People are looking for anything that can really help them, that can help reduce any kind of health risk as a result of the pollution," said James Roy, an associate principal at Shanghai-based China Market Research Group.Local media has recently questioned the effectiveness of some masks, with state broadcaster China Central Television (CCTV) targeting Dadian, a village in the eastern province of Shandong, where 300 workshops supply 80 percent of the country's ordinary face masks. Dadian saw face mask output value more than triple from 350 million yuan in 2007 to 1.1 billion yuan in 2012, when the village produced 900 million masks.The CCTV report said some workshops in Dadian had been producing cotton masks with filters in them. The masks were then sold to some companies that claimed they protected people against the effects of pollution.