Operatives of the Bureau of Customs raided a warehouse that clandestinely manufactures fake and toxic aerosol insecticides and discovered 50 drums filled with deadly chemicals in San Simon, Pampanga.
Customs Enforcement Group chief Deputy Commissioner Teddy Raval said the warehouse, located in Global Aseana Business Park, San Simon was converted into a factory for aerosol insecticides.
The raid was led by BOC-ESS director Felimon Ruiz who said the machines and chemical used in the manufacture of aerosol insecticides were imported from China.
“The owner, a certain Andy Go, was not around during BOC’s enforcement action. Workers at the warehouse failed to present a Certificate of Payment for the imported machines and raw materials,” Ruiz said.
The BOC also said the warehouse had no business permit or permit to operate to produce insect repellents and other chemicals used to control pests and insects.
“Ten sets of machines were discovered by BOC operatives, forming two production lines for labeling the aerosol insecticide products with the brand name ‘Baolilai,’” he said.
Also found and seized were 50 drums filled with chemicals, particularly cypermethrin and polyaluminum chloride, various packaging materials and labels bearing the same brand name, and at least 2,000 boxes containing finished products.
The BOC also learned that the brand name ‘Baolilai’ is a household insecticide product that was banned by the Food and Drug Administration in the past years for containing cypermethrin.
FDA described the chemical as a “broad spectrum” pesticide with neurotoxic effects on rodents, aquatic organisms, mammals, and even humans.
The FDA warned against unregistered insecticide products such as Baolilai, for containing the noxious chemical, dangerous to both humans and animals.