EU PROPOSES RESTRICTIONS ON ANIMAL TESTING Animal tests in the EU would require ethical reviews and authorization before they proceed under a November 5 European Commission proposal.

TOY PROPOSAL PASSES EARLY EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT TEST A first reading of an EU proposal to increase the toy safety requirements November 6 unanimously passed the Committee on Internal Market and Consumer Protection of the European Parliament.

EU SEEKS FEEDBACK ON MUTAGENIC/CARCINOGENIC SUBSTANCES The EU Scientific Committee on Health and Environmental Risks (SCHER) until December 2 is seeking comments on risk assessment methods for mutagenic and carcinogenic substances.

FOREIGN & INTERNATIONAL BRIEFS Briefs on baby toys, power adapters, candle holders, wooden toys, toasters, yo-yo balls, pacifier clips, RAPEX.