WHO URGES STEPS TO PREVENT CHILD INJURIES The World Health Organization (WHO) December 10 urged seven policies aimed a reducing the top five causes of injury-related deaths among children (vehicle crashes, drowning, burns, falls, and poisonings).

EU GETS FEEDBACK ON CONSUMER COMPLAINT SYSTEMS A 70% majority of respondents to a DG-Sanco public consultation support the collection of complaints made to third parties (member states, consumer groups, ombudsmen), rather made directly to businesses.

ECHA WILL ISSUE PRELIMINARY PRE-REGISTRATION LIST The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) December 9 said that the list of pre-registered substances it plans to release around the New Year will be preliminary only.

DOLCETA EXPANDS TO BULGARIA AND ROMANIA The EU December 8 said it expanded its DOLCETA system to Bulgaria and Romania.

CANADA SAYS BEWARE OF FAKE HOLIDAY ELECTRICAL PRODUCTS Health Canada December 1 urged consumers to beware of counterfeit electrical decorations and other holiday products.

FOREIGN & INTERNATIONAL BRIEFS Briefs on plush toys, crib toys, knitted hats, charms, pendants (2 briefs), toy trains, gas, glue, RAPEX.