One in Four Paints Tested in Malaysia Exceed Safe Lead Limit as Industry and Consumer Groups Back Mandatory Standard
New study finds lead up to about 1,100 times the safe limit; coalition calls for Malaysia’s voluntary standard to be made mandatory KUALA LUMPUR, 27 October 2026 — One in four household paints tested in Malaysia contain lead above the internationally recognised safe limit of 90 parts per million (ppm), according to a new market study released today by the Lead Exposure Elimination Project...
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