REACH HITS MILESTONE; ECHA OPENS OFFICIALLY The EU June 1 officially opened the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA), the same day that mandatory REACH registration began for non phase-in products.

AUSTRALIA LETS MATTEL LIMIT RESPONSE TO PROBLEM The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) June 4 said it agreed to let Mattel limit its reaction to a toy safety issue to a “product alert.”

EU GIVES RECOMMENDATIONS ON TOY SUPPLY CHAIN An EU report made available June 5 gives recommendations on improving the toy supply chain.

FOREIGN & INTERNATIONAL Briefs on New Zealand/Australia, DIY, bathrobes, window shades, sleeping bags, toy wands, toy phones, lights, RAPEX.