Photo competition

As 2011 is World Veterinary Year, the European Commission is having a photo competition to highlight how vets affect our daily life. To participate please visit www.vetsinyourdailylife.org and upload your best photos of animals or any other interpretation of the theme "vets in your daily life". The prizes include

The Watchful Eye of Traceability - From Farm to Fork

From ECC-net Citizens nowadays are more demanding than ever with their food. They want high-quality and tasty food and expect safe food that also meets their ethical values. For years traceability has been working to ensure that these various consumer needs are met.

Joint Action on Toy Safety

Market Surveillance authorities in thirteen EU member states participated in a joint action on toy safety. The main objectives were to: - ensure that toys of children under 3 years of age placed on the EU market are safe with respect to small parts and heavy

EU's market surveillance on the safety of children's clothing

The dangers of cords and drawstrings in children’s clothing is well known by now as they can easily get tangled up in playground equipment and vehicles resulting in injury and even death. Authorities in 11 member states examined how safe children’s clothing is in 11 member states, in accordance

UV radiation too high in sunbeds

In a joint market surveillance project in 10 EU Member States in 2008-2009, over 500 sunbeds were inspected at over 300 locations. The main problems found were the following: UV radiation limits for sunbeds were violated in one in every seven sunbeds. Consumer

Safety over the Christmas holiday

Commissioner Kuneva has issued a press release concerning safety for the Christmas holiday. The press release includes the conclusion of a joint project by 5 member states on christmas lights which found that as much as 30% of christmas lights carry the risk of electric shock or fire. (See