CANADA EYES BALLOON KITS Health Canada September 3 warned consumers about balloon blowing kits.

CANADA LOOKS AT MORE CHEMICALS Health Canada and Environment Canada August 30 said they are beginning work on another batch of substances under its Chemical Management Plan.

FINLAND TO ADOPT RIP CIGARETTE STANDARD ASTM September 2 said that Finland will be the first European nation to adopt its E2187, Test Method for Measuring the Ignition Strength of Cigarettes.

NEW ZEALAND GIVES TIPS ON HOME SAFETY The New Zealand Ministry of Consumer Affairs September 1 launched “Safety Begins at Home Week.”

FOREIGN & INTERNATIONAL BRIEFS Briefs on bassinets, bags, robes, baby sleeping bags, lights, baby monitors, toys, blocks, kitchen exhaust, toys, edgers, RAPEX.