INTERAGENCY PANEL TO SEEK FEEDBACK ON ALTERNATIVE TESTING The Interagency Coordinating Committee on the Validation of Alternative Methods February 5 will present its plans over the next five years for its efforts to reduce animal testing.
HSN SETTLES SECTION 15 ALLEGATIONS CPSC December 27 said that HSN LP (previously Home Shopping Network) will pay $875,000 to settle reporting allegations.
AUSTRALIA CITES PROGRESS ON REGULATORY PROJECT The Australian Productivity Commission December 21 reported that there has been “significant progress” in the nation’s effort to improve its regulatory system.
WHICH? FINDS PUBLIC IGNORANT ON NANOTECH The U.K. consumer magazine Which? December 20 said its recent survey found that 61% of people have never heard of nanotechnology.
U.K. TARGETS REDUCTION IN TOXIC BATTERY WASTE Appliance makers in the U.K. would need to ensure that batteries can be readily removed and retailers would need to accept waste batteries at no charge.
FDA PROVIDES TOOL FOR ASSESSING COSMETIC TAMPERING The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) December 21 released a checklist that manufacturers can use to assess their security measures against tampering.
DOT BARS SPARE LITHIUM BATTERIES IN CHECKED LUGGAGE Department of Transportation (DOT) rules became effective January 1 barring airplane passengers from packing spare lithium batteries in checked luggage.
