EU/U.S. DELEGATION TO TRAVEL TO CHINA IN SEPTEMBER A joint EU-U.S. product safety mission to China in September 2008 was among the topics discussed at a recent EU meeting on the General Product Safety Directive.

EU TRADE PACKAGE INCLUDES PRODUCT SAFETY A recent package of EU legislation intended to smooth trade among EU member nations includes numerous provisions that will affect product safety.

ANEC WANTS NEW EU AGENCY TO ENFORCE STANDARDS ANEC is calling for an EU agency “to ensure an effective pan-European system of enforcement” of product safety standards.

EUROSAFE SEEKS STRONGER TOY DIRECTIVE EuroSafe is seeking six amendments to the EU Toy Safety Directive, slated for update by September.

CANADA FINDS NINE SUBSTANCES TO BE TOXINS Health Canada July 5 announced that eight chemicals will be classed toxic to human health and one as toxic to the environment.

CANADIAN PANEL SAYS MORE DATA NEEDED FOR NANOTECH More information is needed to assess the health risks of nanotechnology, according to a report conducted for Health Canada.

FOREIGN & INTERNATIONAL BRIEFS Briefs on nightglowns, nanotechnology, bicycles (2 briefs), beds/toy chests, paintball guns, cribs, water pumps, ATVs, heaters, RAPEX.