CANADA WANTS FEEDBACK ON BABY BOTTLE BPA BAN Health Canada and Environment Canada April 19 began a 60-day comment period on whether to ban the use bisphenol-A (BPA) in polycarbonate baby bottles.

EU LIGHTS AND CORDS HAVE COMPLIANCE PROBLEMS Two EU surveillance projects show portable lights and extension cords frequently have problems complying with EU rules.

FOREIGN & INTERNATIONAL BRIEFS Briefs on North American trade, lighters, REACH, candle holders, sandwich makers, sunglasses, chemical indicator strips, joke teeth, rockers, humidifiers, propane tanks, water heaters, baby sleeping bags, RAPEX.