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EU to introduce health warning labels on magnetic toys

Feb 28, 2008, 14:21 GMT

Brussels - The European Union's member states Thursday agreed to introduce mandatory health warning labels on toys containing small magnets after one child died and dozens of others were seriously injured as a result of swallowing such components. ... more

Organic chocolate off market after cancer substance found

Nov 22, 2007, 16:53 GMT

Berlin - A German organic-foods company has withdrawn its 'fair trade' chocolate from the market after testers found in it high levels of a substance that causes cancer. ... more

Philippines bans Chinese food products from school canteens

Sep 20, 2007, 7:54 GMT

Manila - The Philippines has banned the sale of imported Chinese food products in school canteens amid reports that the goods contain cancer-causing formaldehyde, the education department said Thursday. ... more

New Zealand investigating Indian toothpaste

Sep 5, 2007, 1:35 GMT

Wellington - New Zealand's Ministry of Health is testing an Indian toothpaste which has been banned in Canada where authorities said it contained harmful bacteria and a toxic chemical, it was reported on Wednesday. ... more

New Zealand retailers say Chinese clothes safe

Sep 4, 2007, 1:59 GMT

Wellington - New Zealand retailers say independent tests have proved that Chinese-made clothing poses no risk to health, it was reported on Tuesday. ... more

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