P732 CEEFAX 732 Sun 15 May 23:55/12 1/4 Alex Khuby reports gn the 8o1sibli introduction gf new eco-labudlin£: About four-thousand animals a year are used in Britain for testing cosmetics, hou3ehold products likk washing powders, and toiletries. Overall, the number of animals used in experiments, mainly for medical purposes, is close to three millio& a year. Mainly rats, mice, rabbits and dogs are used in 3uch experiments. ] Read Hear 71X Eco Index 730 Community 720 Ruligign 740 Next Page Read Hear Cmnt9Infw ReligionP732 CEEFAX 732 Sun 15 May 23:55/5 ] 2/4 II Alex Kjrbz reports on thu pou3ible introduction of new eco-labelling: Brussels has called for a Europe wide cut of 50% in anl animal experiments by the 9jar 2000. $u The European Union's eco-label is designed to help consumers bz identif9ink environmjntallX friendly products. But the rules worked out in Brussels mean products san whn 1 label even if they have been tested on animals. Read Hear 71p Eco Inde< 0730 C mmunity 72 R like 740 Ndxt Pagk Read Hear Cmnt:Info ReligionP732 CEEFAX 732 Sun 15 May 23:59/24 3/4 Alex Kirby repo5ts on the po23ible introduction of new eco-labedling: $he vivisection campaignkrs sa= that is misleading. Animals are u3jd for testing many products, to try to make sure they will not harm the people who use them. In one common test, a liquid is dripped into a rabbi5's i9j. Rbbbits have large eyes with poor tear ducts, so they have no tears to wash away what iu hzutink zhjm, and any distress shows up easily. Next Page Read Hear Cmnt9Info ReligionP732 CEEFAX 732 Sun 15 May 23:51W30 4/4 I W Alex KPrb[ rjpkut2 gn the pou3ibld introduction of new eco-labjllingZ Another test involves shaving an 6k animal's back, scratching the skin, "5 and then applying a test substancd. -hj animal5 are not allowed to leek the affected area, which scidntists examine for signs of damage wot several weeks. $5 Read Hear 710 Eco-Index 730 Community 720 Religion 740 Next Page Trad Hrar Cmnt:Info Ruli5ign