| ACTIVIST KIT: Petition to FDA to Have Calvin Klein’s Eternity eau de parfum "misbranded"
The petition was sponsored by the Environmental Health Network (in California) and received by the FDA on May 11, 1999. The FDA has 180 days to respond to the petition. Comments can be filed up until the point the FDA responds so there is not a specific deadline and the FDA could respond much sooner, so we recommend writing ASAP. Comments can be sent by e-mail or regular mail. The preferred route for the FDA is regular mail as they have to print out all comments they get by e-mail. Anonymous comments will not be accepted. We need to get as many people as we can to make comments in support of the petition. This is our chance to let the FDA and the fragrance industry know this is an important issue. All comments become part of public record. The more people we can get involved the better. Remember those with chemical sensitivities are not the only ones affected by fragrances. We need to make people aware this a general health issue. Attached is a sample letter to send to the FDA. We also recommend contacting your political representatives, newspapers and health and environmental organizations Right now the information is online at the Fragrance Products Information Network site: http://www.ameliaww.com/fpin/petition%20index.htm and at the Environmental Health Network site: http://users.lanminds.com/~wilworks/FDApetition/bkgrinfo.htm If you are sending information to people off line you can download and print the information. Some of the supporting information is not online and it is copyrighted so it cannot be posted to the web site(s), but we will provide a reference for it. Much of the supporting information is available online. This is our best chance to let policy makers, media and healthcare providers know about the health hazards in fragrance products and how they affect our lives. Thanks for your good work and support! Betty, Barb and Amy
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In May, 1999, the Environmental Health Network (EHN) submitted the above petition to have Calvin Klein’s "Eternity eau de parfum" declared misbranded. I am writing because I fully support this petition and request that the FDA give it careful attention with regard to your regulations 21CFR Sec. 740.1, 21CFR Sec. 740.2, and 21CFR Sec. 740.10. Regulation 21CFR Sec. 740.10 specifically states:
As the petition shows, "Eternity" contains toxic ingredients and ingredients whose safety have not been substantiated. There is no warning label on its packaging. We all have a right to know the status of safety testing of the ingredients in products such as "Eternity" so that we can protect ourselves and our families from toxic chemicals that may cause health problems. Most people are not aware that most fragrance materials have only limited safety testing. They wrongfully assume these products are safe to use in any setting and are surprised when people complain. Like tobacco smoke, the harmful chemicals currently used in these products may effect the health of many people, including: people with asthma, chemical sensitivities, chronic fatigue, and other environmental illnesses. Children are particularly vulnerable to toxic chemicals found in products purchased and used by their parents, care givers and teachers. When I am exposed to fragrance products, such as "Eternity," I experience (list here): Please act on behalf of the millions of people who have suffered physical illness and injury resulting from fragrance exposure at work, at school and in social settings. These toxic chemicals act as powerful barriers to people disabled by asthma and chemical sensitivities. Because of this, toxic chemicals in fragrances have already ruined countless lives. Thank you.
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