EU consumer chief wants &quot;fire-safe&quot; cigarettes
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The European Union&#39;s consumer chief aims to prevent thousands of fire-related deaths and injuries each year by making all cigarettes sold in EU countries self-extinguishing, European Commission officials said.
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The World Health Organization is urging Southeast Asian nations to strengthen curbs on tobacco trade. Shigeru Omi, the WHO regional director for the Western Pacific, told a conference of the Association of
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John Reid says 'do as we say' Franco Frattini, the reactionary EU commissioner leading a campaign against violent and "perverse" video games, is expected to push for the UK's ratings laws to be applied across Europe.â¦
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Michigan's top two health officials want tobacco companies to stop making flavored cigarettes, arguing that names such as "Winter Mocha Mint" and "Warm Winter Toffee" target children and adults who aren't smokers.
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The European Union&#39;s health chief  proposed an EU-wide organ donor card on Wednesday after a  survey showed most Europeans support using such cards but only  12 percent actually carry one.
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Incoming European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso today defended two of his under-fire team. Euro MPs questioned the appointment of Italian Rocco Buttiglione as a Commissioner after he said homosexuality was a sin.
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The European Union's health chief  wants to introduce tougher food labeling rules to combat the  growing problem of obesity across Europe, but is facing stiff  political and industrial opposition.
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The EU industry chief unveiled plans  on Friday to revise the bloc's toy safety standards with a ban  on some chemicals and on packaging toys as giveaways with foods  such as sweets or cereals.
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The European Commission welcomed Monday proposals by Coca Cola to resolve a competition dispute focussed on deals between the drinks giant and retailers to ensure high-profile display.
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The European Union wants firms to stop advertising junk food to children and improve the labelling of products, the FT says.
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The government plans to impose a sweeping public smoking ban across England and Wales and will consider curbs on television advertising of &quot;junk food&quot; aimed at children.
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The United Nations health agency yesterday issued its strongest policy recommendations yet for controlling tobacco use, urging all countries to ban smoking at indoor workplaces and in public buildings.
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The German slated to become the European Union's next industry commissioner suggested Thursday he might consider toning down proposed chemical safety rules, citing concerns they are too bureacratic and would hamper business.
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The European Union's health chief wants to introduce tougher food labeling rules to combat the growing problem of obesity across Europe, but is facing stiff political and industrial opposition.
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He has urged UEFA to give the go-ahead for major competition matches to be played on artificial surfaces. The European governing body&#39;s executive committee convenes for its latest gathering in Vienna on Wednesday.
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European Union regulators unveiled 42 anti-smoking pictures that EU nations can use on cigarette packages to limit the market for tobacco companies including Altria Group Inc.
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Responding to the outcry over dangerous imports from China and other unsafe toys, the head of the Consumer Product Safety Commission is preparing regulatory proposals that could mandate broader inspections of imports and stiffer penalties for ignoring safety rules.