BELGIUM URGES MORE DISTINCTION FOR PROMOTIONAL LABELS Belgium’s Centre de Recherché et d'Information des Organisations de Consommateurs (Center for Research and Information of the Organizations of Consumers) February 15 gave tips for product labels.

CANADIANS UPDATE STANDARDS STRATEGY The Standards Council of Canada February 9 issued an updated Canadian Standards Strategy.

AUSTRIA URGES SAFETY WHEN SLEDDING Austria’s Sicher Leben (Safe Living) February 15 pointed to the recent death of a 22-year-old sled rider to emphasize that the winter activity can be more dangerous than participants realize.

NETHERLANDS POINTS TO ALCOHOL/DRUG LINK WITH INJURIES The Netherlands’ Consument en Veiligheid (Consumer and Safety) February 16 warned that the nation sees approximately 14,000 accidental injuries and about 40 deaths annually associated with alcohol or recreational drug use.

FOREIGN & INTERNATIONAL BRIEFS Briefs on smoke alarms, toys, toys, carpet cleaners, cleaners, shelves, life jackets, RAPEX.