EU plans toxicity tests of 30 000 chemicals on 30 million animals

There are methods and methods of testing the toxicity of chemicals that do not involve the use of animals and very, very safe. Why then, is the European Union all geared to test toxicity of chemicals, whose toxicity is known on animals. One can only stand watching in baffled horror. In an alarming new move, the European Union which represents the combined strength of all the countries of Europe has decided to go in for a drastic toxicity testing plan on animals.

The EU plans to test out the chemicals found in plastic, upholstery and other substances responsible for birth defects, learning disabilities and other health problems, or damage to the environment. According to Wendy Higgins, Campaigns Director of the British Union for the Abolition of Vivisection (BUAV). "The tests are barbaric and would cause untold suffering at a magnitude to gruesome to fathom to the animals". Among the laboratory animals to be tested are dogs, cats, monkeys, hamsters, birds, fish, mice, rats and guinea pigs.