European Commission overhauling rules on toys

The European Commission is completely revising its rules covering the manufacture of toys after a series of recalls of Chinese-made goods, Consumer Affairs Commissioner Meglena Kuneva told a German newspaper.
"The Commission is in the process of completely overhauling its directives on toys," Kuneva said in an interview with Sunday newspaper Bild am Sonntag.
"We want to establish stronger safety standards to reduce the risk of dangerous chemicals in children's toys. "I will present the new concept by the end of the year," she said. The commissioner said she was considering recommending inspections of factories in China.
US toy giant Mattel recalled around 848,000 toys this month in its third recall of Chinese products this summer due to high lead levels in the paint used on the toys.