http://www.cpsc.gov/


• About CPSC
  http://www.cpsc.gov/about/about.html
  
  
• Letters about IAQ (Indoor Air Quality)
  http://www.fiscorp.net/iaq/readthis.html#LAIAQ
  
  
• CPSC Spells Out Petitions Policy
  September 24, 1976; Release # 76-060
  http://www.cpsc.gov/CPSCPUB/PREREL/prhtml76/76060.html

• Questions?
  info@cpsc.gov
  
  
• Recalls
  http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prerel.html
  
  
• Statistics
  http://www.firefindings.com/whatsnew/whatsnewnav.html
  
  
• Success Stories
  http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/pubs/success/exesum.html
  
  
• Talk to CPSC -- Report UNSAFE Products
  http://www.cpsc.gov/talk.html
  
  
• Technical Reports on Carpet (PDF format)
  http://www.cpsc.gov/library/foia/foia98/os/os.html
  
  
• Who We Are - What We Do for You
  http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/pubs/103.html

http://www.consumer.gov/index.htm


• Federal Links to participating agencies
  http://www.consumer.gov/NEW/Links.htm

DHS California Dept. of Helath Services

DOD (Dept of Defense)
The mission of the Department of Defense is to provide the military forces needed to deter war and to protect the security of our country. The department's headquarters is at the Pentagon (http://www.defenselink.mil/).

• Environmental Exposure Reports
  http://www.gulflink.osd.mil/envexp.html

• GulfLINK Medical Information
  http://www.gulflink.osd.mil/medical/

• GulfLink: Office of the Special Assistant for Gulf War Illnesses
  http://www.gulflink.osd.mil/

DOE (Dept of Energy)
http://www.doe.gov/

Dept. of Energy At a Glance
http://198.124.130.244/glance.htm

Mission
http://198.124.130.244/glance/mission.htm

DOE's Environmental Quality:

Mission: The Office of Environment, Safety and Health is the Departmental advocate for excellence in programs to protect the environment, as well as the health and safety of workers at Department of Energy facilities and the public. The Office's central role as a Department-wide resource has been developed with the participation of a wide range of Stakeholders, and reflects the Office's statutory and regulatory mandates.

This commitment to excellence in environment, safety, and health is demonstrated by striving for:

• continuous improvement in developing effective programs and policies;
• strong and independent oversight of environment, safety, health, safeguards, and security performance; and
• effective and "value-added" technical assistance provided to customers.
  http://tis-hq.eh.doe.gov/welcome/mission.html

DOE Information Security Server (DOE-IS)
http://doe-is.llnl.gov/

DOE -- Links to other energy related federal sites
http://198.124.130.244/people/peopae.htm

DOE -- Office of Building Technology, State and Community Programs


Causes of Indoor Air Quality Problems in Schools:
Summary of Scientific Research (available in PDF Format 423KB)
http://www.eren.doe.gov//buildings/building_equipment/pdfs/iaq.pdf

DOJ (Department of Justice)
http://www.usdoj.gov/

• ADA
  http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/ada/adahom1.htm
  
  Disability Rights Task Force
  http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/ada/animal.htm
  
  Discrimination Complaint Form
  Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act
  Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
  http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/ada/t2cmpfrm.htm
  
  "Futile Gesture"
  Susan Molloy thinks this is the most important piece of info I've uncovered. Thanks!, Susan.
  Section 308(a)(1) further states that,
  Nothing in this section shall require a person with a disability to engage in a futile
  gesture if such person has actual notice that a person or organization covered by this
  subchapter does not intend to comply with its provisions.
  
  Is there a lawyer out there who might be able to explain "futile gesture" to us as it might apply
  to the chemically injured and access ... e.g., restrooms with fragrance emission devices/systems
  (FEDS), or a workplace that is outgassing chemicals from pesticides or mold or personal care
  products, or a neighbor's outgassing pesticides, fabric softeners? ETC. -- barb
  http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/briefs/steger.htm

  Letters:

  • To: Honorable Robert C. Byrd
    http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/foia/tal478a.txt
    
    
    The Honorable Robert C. Byrd
    http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/foia/tal478.txt
    
    
  • To: Ms. Leonora L. Guarraia
    http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/foia/tal105.txt
    
    
  • RE: Complaint Number XX
    http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/foia/lof040.txt
    
    
  • To: The Honorable Pete V. Domenici
    http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/foia/tal283.txt
    
    
  • To: The Honorable Orrin G. Hatch
    http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/foia/tal300.txt
    
    
    
  • RE: Complaint Number XXXXXXXXXXXX
    http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/foia/cltr116.txt
    
    
  • RE: Complaint Number xxxxxxxxxxxxx
    http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/foia/tal383.txt
    
    
  • To: The Honorable Bill Paxon
    http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/foia/tal375.txt
    
    
• Mission Statement
  http://www.usdoj.gov/jmd/mps/plan.htm#I
  
  
• National Sellers List
  http://www.usdoj.gov/marshals/nsl.html

http://www.dol.gov/

http://www.dot.gov/


• Air Travel
  http://www.dot.gov/airconsumer/
  
  
• Air Travel Problems
  http://www.dot.gov/airconsumer/problems.htm
  
  
• Comments, Questions, Feedback
  http://www.dot.gov/comments.htm
  
  
• Contacting DOT
  http://www.dot.gov/contacts.htm
  
  
• DOTBOT (Transportation Library)
  http://search.bts.gov/ntl/query.html?qt=fhwa
  
  
• Federal Railroad Administration
  http://www.fra.dot.gov/o/safety/10poc.htm
  
  

• Office for Civil Rights
  "The mission of the Office for Civil Rights is to ensure equal access to education and to promote educational excellence throughout the nation through vigorous enforcement of civil rights." http://www.ed.gov/offices/OCR/aboutus.html

EEOC (Equal Employment Opportunity Commission)
Mission Statement: Our mission is to promote equal opportunity in employment by enforcing
the federal civil rights employment laws through administrative and judicial
actions, and education and technical assistance. [EEOC homepage]

EEOC Homepage
http://www.eeoc.gov/

The ADA: Your Employment Rights as an Individual With a Disability
http://www.eeoc.gov/facts/ada18.html

Facts About the Americans with Disabilities Act [including Q&As]
http://www.eeoc.gov/facts/fs-ada.html

Filing a Charge
http://www.eeoc.gov/facts/howtofil.html

EEOC Press Releases
http://www.eeoc.gov/pr.html

EEOC RELEASES ADA POLICY GUIDANCE ON JOB
ACCOMMODATIONS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES
http://www.eeoc.gov/press/3-1-99.html

Enforcement Guidance:
Reasonable Accommodation and Undue Hardship
Under the Americans with Disabilities Act
http://www.eeoc.gov/docs/accommodation.html#contents12

Fragrance Illness Accommodation - Roberts v. U.S. DOT
EEOC and an MCS ruling
http://users.lmi.net/~wilworks/ehnhompg/eroberts.htm

Energy, Dept. of (DOE)

http://www.doe.gov/

Dept. of Energy At a Glance
http://198.124.130.244/glance.htm

DOE's Environmental Quality:

Mission: The Office of Environment, Safety and Health is the Departmental advocate for excellence in programs to protect the environment, as well as the health and safety of workers at Department of Energy facilities and the public. The Office's central role as a Department-wide resource has been developed with the participation of a wide range of Stakeholders, and reflects the Office's statutory and regulatory mandates.

This commitment to excellence in environment, safety, and health is demonstrated by striving for:

• continuous improvement in developing effective programs and policies;
• strong and independent oversight of environment, safety, health, safeguards, and security performance; and
• effective and "value-added" technical assistance provided to customers.

DOE Information Security Server (DOE-IS)

http://doe-is.llnl.gov/

Environmental Health Policy Committee

http://web.health.gov/environment/

• Other Environmental Health Web Sites
  http://web.health.gov/environment/ehpcsites.htm

http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/D?d105:1:./temp/~bd3uFv:@@@L|/bss/d105query.html|

If the site given above is not opening properly, try searching from within Thomas:
http://thomas.loc.gov/home/thomas.html

A non-EPA page: EPA's Dirty Little Secrets - Top 10 Pesticide Perils
http://www.drbuggs.com/epasecrets.htm

Homepage
http://www.epa.gov/

• Sources of Indoor Air Pollution - Pesticides
  EPA states: Use non-chemical methods of pest control when possible.
  http://www.epa.gov/iaq/pesticid.html

  And, on the same page . . .
  

• Air "fresheners"
  "... Paradichlorobenzene is also the key active ingredient in many air fresheners
  (in fact, some labels for moth repellents recommend that these same products be
  used as air fresheners or deodorants). Proper ventilation and basic household
  cleanliness will go a long way toward preventing unpleasant odors. ."
  Amen! You will find this near bottom of this page on Pesticides, under
  Keep exposure to moth repellents to a minimum. -- barb
  http://www.epa.gov/iaq/pesticid.html

• Asthma in Schools
  "Each day, one in five Americans occupies a school building and the majority of these
  occupants are children. Environmental asthma triggers commonly found in school
  buildings are cockroaches and other pests, mold resulting from excess moisture in the
  building, and dander from animals in the classroom. Secondhand smoke and dust mites
  are other known environmental asthma triggers found in schools. In addition, some
  literature suggests children with asthma may be affected by other pollutants found
  in schools from such sources as un-vented stoves or heaters and common products
  such as cleaning agents, perfumes, and sprays. [Emphasis added.]
  Last updated on Friday, July 23rd, 2004
  http://www.epa.gov/iaq/schools/asthma/asthma_in_schools.htm
  • About Asthma Triggers
    "... Irritants such as cold air, cigarette smoke, industrial chemicals, perfume, and paint
    and gasoline fumes can trigger asthma. These irritants probably trigger asthma symptoms
    by stimulating irritant receptors in the respiratory tract. These receptors, in turn, cause
    the muscles surrounding the airway to constrict, resulting in an asthma attack. ..."
    Last updated on Monday, July 26th, 2004
    http://www.epa.gov/iaq/asthma/introduction.html

  • EPA's FAQs . . . Shared air in apartment buildings . . .
    "... What this means is that many activities (fragrant cooking, applying perfume or
    cologne, smoking, etc.) occurring in one apartment can be shared with other apartments
    for many different reasons. ..."
    Last updated on Tuesday, July 13th, 2004
    http://www.epa.gov/iaq/ets/frequent_questions.html

  • I-BEAM Text Modules: Fundamentals of IAQ in Buildings
    "This module provides the fundamentals to understanding indoor air quality. It provides a
    rudimentary framework for understanding how indoor and outdoor sources of
    pollution, heat and humidity, together with the ventilation and air conditioning systems
    affect the indoor air quality in buildings. It also begins to address methods of
    controlling those factors in order that the quality of the air which occupants experience
    provides for their health, comfort and performance."
    
    Table 1.1 Indoor Pollutants and Potential Sources
    Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) . . . "Paints, stains, varnishes, solvents, pesticides, adhesives, wood preservatives, waxes, polishes, cleansers, lubricants, sealants, dyes, air fresheners, fuels, plastics, copy machines, printers, tobacco products, perfumes, dry cleaned clothing." [Emphasis added.]
    
    Table 1.2 Indoor Sources and Tips for Mitigation
    Occupant-Related Sources personal products (e.g., perfume) [Emphasis added.]
    http://www.epa.gov/iaq/largebldgs/i-beam_html/ch1-fund.htm

• What human health effects are associated with indoor air pollution?
  "Poor indoor air quality can cause short-term problems, including headaches, fatigue,
  dizziness, nausea, and a scratchy throat. But its other effects include cancer‹particularly
  from long-term exposures to high ETS and radon concentrations‹and aggravation
  of chronic respiratory diseases such as asthma. Exposure to naturally occurring radon
  gas is the second leading cause (after smoking tobacco) of lung cancer among
  Americans.39 The most sensitive and vulnerable population groups‹older people, the
  young, and the chronically ill‹tend to spend the most time indoors and may therefore
  face higher-than-usual exposures.
  
  You have to dig, but the EPA does list perfume as a VOC and it also lists VOCs as indoor air
  pollutants. Perfumes also contain chemicals that are known carcinogens, hormone disrupters
  neurotoxins and lung and skin irritants and sensitizers! So a note to the wise, do not use
  perfumed products in a public venue ... including your workplace, healthcare facility, school,
  place of worship, opera, theater, restaurant, government agencies, . . . Perfumes pollute the air
  for user and nonuser and adversely affect the health of untold numbers of people. -- barb
  http://www.epa.gov/indicators/roe/html/roeAirInd.htm

  I've searched EPA from time to time over the years for word of perfume pollution. I admit
  I do not do regular checks, certainly not daily, nor even monthly. But, I must say, I am so very
  pleased to see that at least one government agency charged with protecting public health is starting
  to let the public know that perfume pollutes. What we need is for the FDA to inform the public of
  the various adverse health events that can be associated with the using of perfumed products
  or breathing perfume used by others. Until such time, think of perfume as a timebomb in a
  bottle . . . for you and those around you. There are safer alternatives. Be a wise shopper. -- barb; 9/25/04
  

Draft Report on the Environment
"Researchers do not understand completely why children develop asthma or
why asthma prevalence has increased in the past two decades."
L@@K at the proliferation of fragranced products during those two decades.
The answer may be right there under your nose! Let's PREVENT asthma, rather
than load kids up with drugs to help them over asthmatic attacks. -- barb
http://www.epa.gov/indicators/roe/html/roeHealthSt2.htm

E.P.A. Says It Will Change Rules Governing Industrial Pollution
By MATTHEW L. WALD; NY Times; November 23, 2002
Excerpts:
"Richard Blumenthal, the attorney general of Connecticut, said at a news conference
here that the administration was saying 'the Northeast can drop dead, and the rest
of the country can go with it.'"
"The president of the American Chemistry Council, Greg Lebedev, said the 'long-awaited
improvements" will "encourage better energy efficiency and help chemical makers
further improve air quality.'"
E.P.A.'s Right to Set Air Rules Wins Supreme Court Backing
NATIONAL DESK | NY Times; February 28, 2001, Wednesday
By LINDA GREENHOUSE (NYT)
"Environmental Protection Agency must consider only requirements of public health
and safety and may not engage in cost-benefit analysis that coalition of industry groups
sought to import into statute..."

EPA and its Christie Whitman have just sent public health down the tubes . . . this is the same
Christie Whitman who had stated when governor of New Jersey stated in a speech in October 2000
before the National Academy of Sciences in Washington, D.C.:

"[P]olicymakers need to take a precautionary approach to environmental
protection.... We must acknowledge that uncertainty is inherent in managing
natural resources, recognize it is usually easier to prevent environmental
damage than to repair it later, and shift the burden of proof away from
those advocating protection toward those proposing an action that may
be harmful." (Source: Californians for Pesticide Reform (CPR))

http://www.nytimes.com/2002/11/23/politics/23POLL.html?position=top&todaysheadlines=&pagewanted=print&position=top

ASTHMA RESEARCH STRATEGY
"In individuals susceptible to asthma, common aeroallergens can cause airway
inflammation marked by episodes of wheezing, breathlessness, mucus secretion,
chest tightness, and cough. While there is a definite genetic component to asthma,
triggers include house dust mites, animal secretions, molds, tobacco smoke, and
other air pollutants.
"Other air pollutants" includes FRAGRANCE & PESTICIDE CHEMICALS.
NIEHS (National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences) recognizes that!
(http://www.niehs.nih.gov/external/faq/indoor.htm) -- barb

Browse EPA's Topics
http://www.epa.gov/epahome/topics.html

Browse EPA's Publications
http://www.epa.gov/clhtml/pubalpha.html

1991 Report: Identification of Polar Volatile Organic Compounds in
Consumer Products and Common Microenvironments
http://www.ourlittleplace.com/epa.html

1992 Final Report: Polar Organic Compounds in Fragrances of Consumer Products
http://www.fpinva.org/composition.analysis.EPA.htm

402K01003 Healthy Buildings, Healthy People: Vision for the 21st Century
http://www.epa.gov/cgi-bin/claritgw?op-Display&document=clserv:epa-cinb:1849;&rank=4&template=epa

Air Toxics
http://www.epa.gov/oar/airtoxic.html

• Hazardous air pollutants
  http://www.epa.gov/ttn/uatw/orig189.html
  
  

Allegations of Significant Adverse Reactions
TSCA Section 8(c); 40 CFR Part 717

"Under TSCA Section 8(c), companies can be required to record,
retain and in some cases report 'allegations of significant adverse
reactions' to any substance/mixture that they produce, import,
process, or distribute. EPA's TSCA Section 8(c) rule requires
producers, importers, and certain processors of chemical
substances and mixtures to keep records concerning significant
adverse reaction allegations and report those records to EPA upon
notice in the Federal Register or upon notice by letter. The
TSCA Section 8(c) rule also provides a mechanism to identify
previously unknown chemical hazards in that it may reveal patterns
of adverse effects which otherwise may not be otherwise noticed
or detected.

"An 'Allegation' is defined as 'a statement, made without formal
proof or regard for evidence, that a chemical substance or mixture
that a chemical substance or mixture has caused a significant
adverse reaction to health or the environment.'

" 'Significant adverse reactions' are defined as 'reactions that may
indicate a substantial impairment of normal activities, or long
lasting or irreversible damage to health or the environment.' "

http://www.epa.gov/opptintr/chemtest/sect8c.htm

Chemical Hazard Data Availability Study
"Of the 3,000 chemicals that the US imports or produces at more than 1 million lbs/yr,
a new EPA analysis finds that 43% of these high production volume chemicals have no
testing data on basic toxicity and only seven percent have a full set of basic test data. This
lack of test data compromises the public's right to know about the chemicals that are
found in their environment, their homes, their workplace, and the products that they
buy. Industry must do more to ensure that basic information is available on every
high-production chemical they manufacture."
http://www.epa.gov/opptintr/chemtest/hazchem.htm

Chemicals in Our Environment
Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics: Fact Sheets
http://www.epa.gov/opptintr/chemfact/index.html

Chemical References, EMCI
http://www.epa.gov/enviro/html/emci/chemref/index.html

Chemical Reference Links by Chemical Name
http://www.epa.gov/enviro/html/emci/chemref/complete_index.html

Chemical Testing & Information
http://www.epa.gov/opptintr/chemtest/index.htm

• Green Chemistry Program
  http://www.epa.gov/greenchemistry/

• Learn about the chemicals around your home
  62902 -- Watch it here, folks. The EPA does not have the air "freshener" as an interactive,
  and it claims that baby oil and petroleum jelly are not the least toxic. Check out MSDS to see
  for yourself. By the bye, according to American Heritage Dictionary, toxic means "Capable of
  causing injury or death, especially by chemical means; poisonous." And that, certainly includes
  synthetic fragrances which are in baby oil AND air "fresheners." -- barb
  http://www.epa.gov/opptintr/kids/hometour/index.htm
  • What is exposure?
    The term exposure means coming in contact with a chemical. There are
    three ways you can come in contact with a chemical:
    
      - inhalation - by breathing in the fumes of the chemical
      - dermal - having the chemical splash or spill on your skin
      - ingestion - eating or swallowing a chemical
    http://www.epa.gov/pesticides/kids/hometour/exposure.htm

Children's Environmental Health & Safety
Inventory of Research (CHEHSIR)
"CHEHSIR is a publicly accessible database created and maintained in response to
United States Presidential Executive Order 13045 (Protection of Children) . It was
created to ensure that researchers and Federal research agencies have access to
information on all research conducted or funded by the Federal Government that is
related to adverse health risks in children resulting from exposure to environmental
health risks or safety risks. This information is available to the public, scientific, and
academic communities, as well as all Federal agencies. "
http://oaspub.epa.gov/chehsir/chehsir.page

Children's Health Protection, Office (OCHP)
http://www.epa.gov/children/

• OCHP - FOOD
  Page of links on food, pesticides, bacteria ... -- barb
  http://www.epa.gov/children/info/food.htm

High Production Volume (HPV) Chemicals

• Data Collection and Development on High Production Volume (HPV) Chemicals
  [OPPTS-42213; AR-201; FRL-6754-6]
  http://www.epa.gov/chemrtk/ts42213.htm

• Chemical Right-to-Know Initiative
  http://www.epa.gov/chemrtk/

Greening Your Purchase of Cleaning Products
When known as The Cleaning Products Pilot Project , it carried this line:
"A basic principle of pollution prevention is to avoid additives
that are unnecessary." Fragrances are such additives! For more
information on synthetic scents, see EHN's FDA Petition.

http://www.epa.gov/oppt/epp/documents/clean/cleaning1.htm

• Benefits of Buying Green
  http://www.epa.gov/oppt/epp/documents/clean/cleaning2.htm

• Product Attributes
  http://www.epa.gov/oppt/epp/documents/clean/cleaning3.htm

• Resources
  http://www.epa.gov/oppt/epp/documents/clean/cleaning5.htm

• Success Stories
  http://www.epa.gov/oppt/epp/documents/clean/cleaning4.htm
  
  

Janitorial Products Pollution Prevention Project
I suggest they enhance pollution prevention by moving to fragrance-FREE products! -- barb http://www.westp2net.org/Janitorial/jp4.htm

Collected Papers of William Sanjour
"After 28 years at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and being close to
retirement, I decided to try to gather all the things I have written about EPA and my
experience as a whistleblower in one place. I will continue to add to these pages until
they are complete or I die, whichever comes first. I welcome your comments. - William Sanjour "
http://pwp.lincs.net/sanjour/Default.htm

Concerned Citizens
http://www.epa.gov/epahome/r2k.htm

Consumer Labeling Initiative
Phase I Report; September 30, 1996
http://www.epa.gov/opptintr/labeling2/phase1/cli2_5.txt

Contaminents -- Look here for lead programs also.
http://www.epa.gov/regional/statelocal/contam.htm

Disinfectants -- classified as Pesticides

• What is a Pesticide?
  http://www.epa.gov/pesticides/whatis.htm

• Use of Chlorine Compounds as Disinfectants -- SafetyNet #68 -- UC Davis
  http://ehs.ucdavis.edu/sftynet/sn-68.html

Drinking Water
http://www.epa.gov/safewater/

Drinking Water Glossary
http://www.epa.gov/ogwdw/Pubs/gloss2.html
• Local Drinking Water Info (click-on map)
  http://www.epa.gov/safewater/dwinfo.htm

• Occurrence and Contaminant Selection
  http://www.epa.gov/safewater/standard/pp/cclpp.html
  
  
• Where Does My Drinking Water Come From?
  http://www.epa.gov/OGWDW/wot/wheredoes.html

"Eco Heros" sought by EPA (Watch for this program in the spring)
http://www.epa.gov/region09

The Endocrine Disruptor Screening Program
Web Site is now under the Office of Science Coordination and Policy (OSCP).
http://www.epa.gov/scipoly/oscpendo

• The Endocrine Disruptor Screening Program and Testing Advisory Committee (EDSTAC)
  Historical - Archived
  http://www.epa.gov/scipoly/oscpendo/history
  
  
• Final Report - August 1998; PDF
  http://www.epa.gov/scipoly/oscpendo/history/finalrpt.htm
  
  
• Chpt 7; Compilation of EDSTAC Recommendations
  http://www.epa.gov/scipoly/oscpendo/history/chap7v14.pdf

Envirofacts
EPA databases on Air, Chemicals, Facility Information, Grants/Funding,
Hazardous Waste, Risk Management Plans, Superfund, Toxic Releases, and
Water Permits, Drinking Water, Drinking Water Contaminant Occurrence, and
Drinking Water Microbial and Disinfection Byproduct Information
http://www.epa.gov/enviro/html/ef_overview.html

Environmental Sciences Division

• Dr. Christian G. Daughton Investigates the After-life of Everyday Personal Care Products
  http://www.epa.gov/epapages/epahome/people_0713.htm

• Exposure Assessment Tools and Models
  http://www.epa.gov/opptintr/exposure/
  Publications Available, including Healthy Indoor Painting Practices
  http://www.epa.gov/opptintr/exposure/docs/publication.htm

• Frequently Asked Questions from the Public, Media, and Scientific Communities
  by Dr. Christian Daughton
  .http://www.epa.gov/esd/chemistry/pharma/faq.htm

• Pharmaceuticals and Personal Care Products
  (PPCPs) as Environmental Pollutants
  Pollution from Personal Actions, Activities, and Behaviors
  http://www.epa.gov/esd/chemistry/pharma/index.htm

Formaldehyde
http://www.epa.gov/iaq/formalde.html

General Interest Programs (such as Brownfields . . . Endocrine Disruptors Research Initiative . . .)
http://www.epa.gov/epahome/general.htm

Global Warming
http://www.epa.gov/globalwarming/impacts/index.html

Grant-Writing Tutorial
http://www.epa.gov/grtlakes/seahome/grants.html

Green Chemistry Program
http://www.epa.gov/greenchemistry/

Greening Uncle Sam (GUS) -- Purchasing Tool Site
Database on Environmental Information for Products and Services
"The Environmentally Preferable Purchasing (EPP) Database is a tool to make it easier
to purchase products and services with reduced environmental impacts. The database
is organized like a shopping mall with environmental information for selected products
and services located within each store. ..."
http://www.epa.gov/oppt/epp/database.htm

Hazardous Air Pollutants, original list with CAS number
(Use CAS number to look up on MSDS sheets)
http://www.epa.gov/ttn/atw/188polls.html

• Modifications To The 112(b)1 Hazardous Air Pollutants
  http://www.epa.gov/ttn/atw/atwsmod.html

• Office of Radiation and Indoor Air
  http://www.epa.gov/oar/oria.html

• Air Toxics Website: Source Category List and Promulgation Schedule
  (Docket#A-90-49)
  http://www.epa.gov/ttn/atw/socatlst/socatpg.html

Hazardous Waste -- Resource Conservation and Recovery Act Subtitle C
http://www.epa.gov/epaoswer/osw/hazwaste.htm

• Household Hazardous Waste
  http://www.epa.gov/epaoswer/non-hw/muncpl/hhwpubs.htm
  
  

Health Care Industry's Impact on the Environment: Strategies for global change.
Funding provided in part by
The John Merck Fund
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and
The American Nurses Association
http://uvmce.uvm.edu:443/hlthcare/waste.html

Health Effects Notebook for Hazardous Air Pollutants
http://www.epa.gov/ttn/uatw/hapindex.html

High Production Volume (HPV) Chemicals

• Data Collection and Development on High Production Volume (HPV) Chemicals
  [OPPTS-42213; AR-201; FRL-6754-6]
  http://www.epa.gov/chemrtk/ts42213.htm

• Chemical Right-to-Know Initiative
  http://www.epa.gov/chemrtk/

Home Audit
http://www.ehw.org/Healthy_House/HH_Moist_Audit.htm

Hormone [endocrine] Disrupters
"... The hormone disrupters are more evidence that
chemicals can be dangerous even if they don't cause
cancer. In humans, as in animals, hormones have many
communications jobs, affecting mood and memory,
reproduction and development, virtually any biological
process you can name. ..."
http://whyfiles.news.wisc.edu:80/045env_hormone/main1.html

Household Hazardous Waste Management
This education also might benefit the community by reducing the quantity of HHW
collected in subsequent programs. Information about HHW also should reach public
officials, civic groups, solid waste personnel,and the business community to encourage financ
http://www.epa.gov:80/epaoswer/non-hw/househld/hhw/Sec09.pdf

Indoor Air ...

EPA: "Studies have found that levels of several organics average 2 to 5 times higher
indoors than outdoors. During and for several hours immediately after certain activities,
such as paint stripping, levels may be 1,000 times background outdoor levels."
http://www.epa.gov/iaq/pubs/insidest.html

Exposure Pathways - EPA's Emergency Response Program
"... Air. When the hazardous substance takes the form of vapors or is absorbed by particulate matter (e.g., dust), the simple act of breathing can expose people to contamination. In some cases, a person's skin can absorb a hazardous substance in vapor form, although inhalation is considered the greater threat. ..." http://www.epa.gov/superfund/programs/er/hazsubs/pathways.htm

• Asthma in Schools
  "Each day, one in five Americans occupies a school building and the majority of these
  occupants are children. Environmental asthma triggers commonly found in school
  buildings are cockroaches and other pests, mold resulting from excess moisture in the
  building, and dander from animals in the classroom. Secondhand smoke and dust mites
  are other known environmental asthma triggers found in schools. In addition, some
  literature suggests children with asthma may be affected by other pollutants found
  in schools from such sources as un-vented stoves or heaters and common products
  such as cleaning agents, perfumes, and sprays. [Emphasis added.]
  Last updated on Friday, July 23rd, 2004
  http://www.epa.gov/iaq/schools/asthma/asthma_in_schools.htm
  • About Asthma Triggers
    "... Irritants such as cold air, cigarette smoke, industrial chemicals, perfume, and paint
    and gasoline fumes can trigger asthma. These irritants probably trigger asthma symptoms
    by stimulating irritant receptors in the respiratory tract. These receptors, in turn, cause
    the muscles surrounding the airway to constrict, resulting in an asthma attack. ..."
    Last updated on Monday, July 26th, 2004
    http://www.epa.gov/iaq/asthma/introduction.html

  • EPA's FAQs . . . Shared air in apartment buildings . . .
    "... What this means is that many activities (fragrant cooking, applying perfume or
    cologne, smoking, etc.) occurring in one apartment can be shared with other apartments
    for many different reasons. ..."
    Last updated on Tuesday, July 13th, 2004
    http://www.epa.gov/iaq/ets/frequent_questions.html

  • I-BEAM Text Modules: Fundamentals of IAQ in Buildings
    "This module provides the fundamentals to understanding indoor air quality. It provides a
    rudimentary framework for understanding how indoor and outdoor sources of
    pollution, heat and humidity, together with the ventilation and air conditioning systems
    affect the indoor air quality in buildings. It also begins to address methods of
    controlling those factors in order that the quality of the air which occupants experience
    provides for their health, comfort and performance."
    
    Table 1.1 Indoor Pollutants and Potential Sources
    Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) . . . "Paints, stains, varnishes, solvents, pesticides, adhesives, wood preservatives, waxes, polishes, cleansers, lubricants, sealants, dyes, air fresheners, fuels, plastics, copy machines, printers, tobacco products, perfumes, dry cleaned clothing." [Emphasis added.]
    
    Table 1.2 Indoor Sources and Tips for Mitigation
    Occupant-Related Sources personal products (e.g., perfume) [Emphasis added.]
    http://www.epa.gov/iaq/largebldgs/i-beam_html/ch1-fund.htm
  I've searched EPA from time to time over the years for word of perfume pollution. I admit
  I do not do regular checks, certainly not daily, nor even monthly. But, I must say, I am so very
  pleased to see that at least one government agency charged with protecting public health is starting
  to let the public know that perfume pollutes. What we need is for the FDA to inform the public of
  the various adverse health events that can be associated with the using of perfumed products
  or breathing perfume used by others. Until such time, think of perfume as a timebomb in a
  bottle . . . for you and those around you. There are safer alternatives. Be a wise shopper. -- barb; 9/25/04
  

Building Air Quality: A Guide for Building Owners and Facility Managers (BAQ Guide)
http://www.epa.gov/iaq/base/baqtoc.html

Children's Health Protection, Office (OCHP)
Notice the second paragraph! -- barb
http://www.epa.gov/children/air.htm

The Cleaning Products Pilot Project
Do look at this! -- barb
"A basic principle of pollution prevention is to avoid additives that are unnecessary."
http://www.epa.gov/opptintr/epp/cleaners/select/r_text.htm

• Cleaners Sorted by Product Name -- chart . . . see #4
  http://www.epa.gov/opptintr/epp/cleaners/select/table.htm

Green Chemistry
http://www.epa.gov/greenchemistry/

Healthy Indoor Painting Practices PDF file, 579KB.
I have not reviewed this publication. -- barb
http://www.epa.gov/opptintr/exposure/docs/inpaint5.pdf

Indoor Air Quality Homepage
http://www.epa.gov/iaq/

• Indoor Air Quality Information Clearinghouse (IAQINFO) -- Hotlines
  You may call the toll-free number (800) 438-4318 to speak to an information specialist,
  Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. eastern time. After hours, you may leave a
  voice message, or you may make inquiries by fax [(202) 484-1510] or via e-mail:
  iaqinfo@aol.com anytime.

DO YOU SUSPECT YOUR OFFICE HAS AN INDOOR AIR PROBLEM?
http://www.epa.gov/iaq/pubs/insidest.html#Suspect

IAQ Publications -- index
http://www.epa.gov/iaq/pubs/index.html

IAQ Info -- Sources
http://www.epa.gov/iaq/iaqinfo.html

Indoor Air Facts No. 4 (revised) -- Sick Building Syndrome (SBS)
For those of you who need this information at a glance, it is copied from the fact sheet you can link
to (immediately below). I believe the sentence of note, if you have had a "clean air report"
used aganist you by your employer, is: "Contaminant concentration levels rarely
exceed existing standards and guidelines even when occupants continue to report health
complaints." Remember, standards are often set by the industry -- with healthy,
strapping, young males in mind. --barb

"Although air sampling for contaminants might seem
to be the logical response to occupant complaints, it seldom
provides information about possible causes. While certain basic
measurements, e.g., temperature, relative humidity, CO2, and air
movement, can provide a useful "snapshot" of current building
conditions, sampling for specific pollutant concentrations is often
not required to solve the problem and can even be misleading.
Contaminant concentration levels rarely exceed existing standards
and guidelines even when occupants continue to report health
complaints. Air sampling should not be undertaken until
considerable information on the factors listed above has been
collected, and any sampling strategy should be based on a
comprehensive understanding of how the building operates and the
nature of the complaints."
http://www.epa.gov/iaq/pubs/sbs.html

INDOOR AIR POLLUTION An Introduction for Health Professionals
http://www.epa.gov/iedweb00/pubs/hpguide.html
and available through ...
http://www.epa.gov/iaq/pubs/hpguide.html

• 
  What is MCS? http://www.epa.gov/iedweb00/pubs/hpguide.html#faq1
  and available through ... http://www.epa.gov/iaq/pubs/hpguide.html#faq1
  
  
• Ozone Generators
  http://www.epa.gov/iedweb00/pubs/ozonegen.html
  

The Inside Story: A Guide to Indoor Air Quality
http://www.epa.gov/iedweb00/pubs/insidest.html

• A Look at Household Products
  http://www.epa.gov/iedweb00/pubs/insidest.html#Look5
  

Office of Radiation and Indoor Air Indoor Environments Division
http://www.epa.gov/oar/oria_ied.html

• Tools for Schools Indoor Air Kit
  
  "... The kit, which costs $22, contains general indoor air quality
  information, sample policies and memos, checklists, a
  management plan, and an indoor air quality problem-solving
  wheel. [Request forms for ordering] via phone: 1-800-438-4318
  or by writing to:
  Radiation and Indoor Air Section (AE-17J)
  U.S. EPA Region 5
  77 West Jackson Blvd.
  Chicago, IL 60604"
  http://www.epa.gov/reg5oair/radon/toolskit.htm

Why Should You Be Concerned About the Quality of the Air That You Breathe?
" Most people are aware that outdoor air pollution can damage their health but may not know that indoor
air pollution can also have significant effects. EPA studies of human exposure to air pollutants indicate
that indoor air levels of many pollutants may be 2-5 times, and occasion more than 100 times, higher
than outdoor levels. These levels of indoor air pollutants are of particular concern because it is estimated
that most people spend as much as 90% of their time indoors.

"Over the past several decades, our exposure to indoor air pollutants is believed to have increased due to
a variety of factors, including the construction of more tightly sealed buildings, reduced ventilation rates
to save energy, the use of synthetic building materials and furnishings, and the use of chemically
formulated personal care products, pesticides, and household cleaners. . . ." For more, click out to:
http://www.epa.gov/iedweb00/index.html

-- end indoor air --

Lead -- scroll down for EPA's changes in Residential Lead Standards

http://www.epa.gov/lead
• Lead [Pb]: Basic Facts taken from
  The Inside Story - A Guide to Indoor Air Quality
  http://www.epa.gov/iedweb00/lead.html
  
  
• The EPA's Dangerous Lead Standard (SF Chronicle, 12/4/98)
  by Blake Brown
  http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/chronicle/archive/1998/12/04/ED107142.DTL
  
  
• National Lead Information Center
  http://www.epa.gov/lead/nlic.htm
  
  
• Residential Lead Hazard Standards -- TSCA Section 403
  http://www.epa.gov/lead/leadhaz.htm
  
  

Links to state offices:
http://www.epa.gov/epapages/statelocal/

MTBE (methyl tertiary butyl ether)

• MTBE and Underground Storage Tanks
  http://www.epa.gov/swerust1/mtbe/
  • Drinking water advisory
    http://www.epa.gov/OST/drinking/mtbe.html
    
    
  • Underground storage tank (UST) regulations
    http://www.epa.gov/swerust1/fedlaws/index.htm
    
    
    • Other sources of MTBE releases
      http://www.epa.gov/swerust1/mtbe/mtbefaq6.htm
  
  

Multiple Chemical Sensitivities - A Workshop
"This workshop was conducted at the request of the Environmental Protection Agency. This volume
contains the papers prepared and presented by individual workshop participants; the papers
have not undergone peer review."
http://www.ulib.org/webRoot/Books/National_Academy_Press_Books/multiple_chem/mult001.htm

National Risk Management Research - NRMRL
"...For more information contact Pilot Study Co-Director, Daniel J. Murray,
Director, Technology Transfer & Support Division at: 513-567-7522 or email at: murray.dan@epa.gov
http://www.epa.gov/ordntrnt/ORD/NRMRL/

National Volatile Organic Compound Emission Standards for Consumer Products
[Federal Register: September 11, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 176)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 48819-48847]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
[DOCID:fr11se98-24]
http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-AIR/1998/September/Day-11/a22660.htm

Office of Pesticide Programs

• Antimicrobial Pesticides
  http://www.epa.gov/oppad001/

• What Are Antimicrobial Pesticides?
  http://www.epa.gov/oppad001/ad_info.htm

Office of Transportation and Air Quality
(formerly: Office of Mobile Sources)

How much air pollution comes from vehicles and equipment, and why should we be concerned?"

What can you do to help control the pollution?

What is EPA doing to control the pollution?

How is air pollution from vehicles, engines, and fuels measured?

http://www.epa.gov/otaq/

Toxic Release Inventory (TRI)
http://www.epa.gov/tri/

• 2000 TRI Data
  http://www.epa.gov/tri/tridata/tri00/index.htm

News Releases, Region 09 (western US)
http://epainotes1.rtpnc.epa.gov:7777/r9/r9press.nsf/news

Office of Chemical Testing and Information
http://www.epa.gov/opptintr/chemtest/index.htm

Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics
http://www.epa.gov/opptintr/

• OPPT Newsbreak
  http://www.epa.gov/opptintr/oppt_nb.txt
  
  

Office of Pollution Prevention Research Needs
http://es.epa.gov/oeca/fedfac/fflexp2/rti-elct.html

Organic Gases (Volatile Organic Compounds - VOCs):
http://www.epa.gov/iedweb00/voc.html

Ozone generators
http://www.epa.gov/iedweb00/pubs/hpguide.html#faq3

• OZONE GENERATORS THAT ARE SOLD AS AIR CLEANERS
  http://www.epa.gov/iedweb00/pubs/ozonegen.html
  
  

Persistent, Bioaccumulative and Toxic (PBT) Chemicals Program.
http://www.epa.gov/pbt/

Pesticides

• Common Indoor Air Pollutants
  http://www.epa.gov/iedweb00/pesticid.html
  
  
• Dursban, Other Pesticides. Notice:
  Kindly circulate/publish/respond to EPA, NPTN
  http://www.snowcrest.net/~lassen/eidurs.html
  
  
• Office of Pesticide Programs
  http://www.epa.gov/pesticides/
  
  
  • Inerts
    Federal Register and Pesticide Registration Notices on Pesticide Inerts
    http://www.epa.gov/opprd001/inerts/notices.htm
    
    
  • Organophosphate Pesticides: Documents for Chlorpyrifos
    http://www.epa.gov/pesticides/op/chlorpyrifos.htm
    
    
  • Organophosphate Pesticides in Food: A Primer on Reassessment of Residue Limits (OPs)
    http://www.epa.gov/pesticides/op/primer.htm
    
    
  • Pesticides and Food
    http://www.epa.gov/pesticides/food/
    
    
  • Recognition and Management of Pesticide Poisonings
    http://www.epa.gov/oppfead1/safety/healthcare/handbook/handbook.htm
    
• Office of Prevention, Pesticides and Toxic Substances (OPPTS)
  ". . . We promote pollution prevention and the public's right to know about chemical
  risks. We evaluate pesticides and chemicals to safeguard all Americans, including
  children and other vulnerable members of the population, as well as our most
  threatened species and ecosystems from environmental harm. Dealing with emerging
  issues like endocrine disruptors and lead poisoning prevention are top priorities.
  The Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxic Substances promotes the use of safer chemicals,
  processes, and technologies; promotes life-cycle management of
  environmental problems such as asbestos; advances pollution prevention through
  voluntary action by industry; and promotes the public's right to know. . . . "
  http://www.epa.gov/internet/oppts/
  
  
• Organophosphate Pesticides in Food: A Primer on Reassessment of Residue Limits
  http://www.epa.gov/pesticides/op/primer.htm
  
  
• Pesticides and National Strategies for Health Care Providers
  http://www.epa.gov/pesticides/safety/healthcare/healthcare.htm

Pesticides and Food
http://www.epa.gov/pesticides/food/

Pesticide Science
http://www.epa.gov/pesticides/science.htm

Pyrethrins (Pyrellin, Pyrenone, Pyrethrum, and others) from Pesticide Table for the Niangua Darter
http://www.epa.gov/oppfead1/endanger/missouri/webstt.htm

Plain Language (instead of "governmentese"
http://www.epa.gov/ooaujeag/new597/Plain.htm

Publications OnLine
http://www.epa.gov/epahome/publications2.htm

• Search EPA's catalog
  http://www.epa.gov/ncepihom/catalog.html
  
  
  • Asthma
    http://www.epa.gov/iaq/pubs/asthma.html
    
    
  • Asthma, Air Quality, and Environmental Justice -- EPA's Role in Asthma Education and Prevention
    http://www.epa.gov/iedweb00/pubs/asthma.html
    
    
  • Carpet and Indoor Air Quality
    http://www.epa.gov/iaq/pubs/carpet.html
    
    
  • MCS, What is?
    http://www.epa.gov/iedweb00/pubs/hpguide.html#faq1
    
    

Reinventing Environmental Protection
http://www.epa.gov/reinvent/

Annual Report on Reinvention, March 1998
http://www.epa.gov/reinvent/annual97/

Right to Know (documents from search)
http://search.epa.gov/s97is.vts

Safer Alternatives
http://www.epa.gov/rgytgrnj/kids/swmalt.htm

State & Local Topical Listing of Resources
http://www.epa.gov/regional/statelocal/topic.htm

Superfund http://www.epa.gov/superfund/

Superfund Home page
http://www.epa.gov/superfund/index.htm

• Brownfields http://www.epa.gov/swerosps/bf/

• Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response (OSWER)
  http://www.epa.gov/oswer/
  
  
• Superfund Publications
  http://www.epa.gov/superfund/pubs.htm

Superfund Kid's page

http://www.epa.gov/superfund/oerr/comtools/newindex/tips.htm

Superfund Sites

http://www.epa.gov/superfund/oerr/sfguide/index.htm

TCE (trichloroethylene) sites -- EPA's search page

http://search.epa.gov/s97is.vts

Technology Transfer Network

http://www.epa.gov/ttn/

Tolerance Reassessment Advisory Committee

http://www.epa.gov/search97cgi/s97_cgi?action=View&VdkVgwKey=%2Fpublic%2Fdata%2Foppfead1%2Fweb%2Ftrac%2Findex%2Ehtm&doctype=raw&Collection=All&

Tools for Schools Indoor Air Kit

Toxic Chemical Fact Sheets
http://mail.odsnet.com/TRIFacts/

Toxics Directory
CalEPA

http://www.oehha.org/docs/tdhomsc2.htm

Toxics Inventory Release - EPA
http://www.epa.gov/tri/

• TRI 1998 Data Release; released: May 2000
  http://www.epa.gov/tri/tri98/index.htm
  
  
• Chemicals In the Environment: OPPT Chemical Fact Sheets
  http://www.epa.gov/chemfact/

Unified Air Toxics Website

"Major Source -- Any source (i.e., a contiguous area under common control) of toxic air
pollution that emit or has the potential to emit 10 tons per year of any listed hazardous air
pollutant, or a combination of listed hazardous air pollutants of 25 tons or more.
http://www.epa.gov/ttn/uatw/

• Rules & Implementation
  http://www.epa.gov/ttn/uatw/eparules.html

Use Cluster Scoring System (UCSS)
http://www.epa.gov/opptintr/cahp/actlocal/use.html

(Volatile Organic Compounds - VOCs)

http://www.epa.gov/iaq/voc.html

--end EPA --

EREC (Department of Energy)

EREC is your source for information and technical assistance on many energy technologies. Along with this EREN Web site, EREC and EREN are the primary components of the Department of Energy's Customer Service Center. ...

EREC offers information and assistance to a broad audience (consumers, educators and students, builders, businesses, government agencies, entrepreneurs) on a wide range of topics by providing publications, customized responses, and referrals to energy organizations.

http://www.eren.doe.gov/consumerinfo/briefs.html
European Commission
http://europa.eu.int/comm/dg24/

• Agriculture, Foodstuffs and Health http://europa.eu.int/comm/dg24/health/afh/index_en.html
  
  • Hormones
    http://europa.eu.int/comm/dg24/health/afh/index_en.html#7
  
  
• Health and Consumer Protection
  Opinion concerning Lithium Hydroxide and Calcium Hydroxide, Modification to entries n° 15b and 15c in Annex III to Directive 76/768/EEC on Cosmetic Products adopted by the SCCNFP during the 12th Plenary meeting of 3 May 2000
  http://europa.eu.int/comm/dg24/health/sc/sccp/out117_en.html
  
  
• Pharmaceuticals and Cosmetics
  http://dg3.eudra.org/
  
  
  • The EEC Cosmetics Directive - Official texts of the Directive and its official amendments (PDF - 64 pages)
    http://dg3.eudra.org/cosmetic/dir76768/cosdir.pdf
  
  
• Scientific Committees
  http://europa.eu.int/comm/dg24/health/sc/index_en.html
  
  
• Y2K Bug and the Consumer
  http://europa.eu.int/comm/dg24/policy/developments/year_2000/index_en.html
  
  Also see Y2K under Gov't Links, Y, Y2K
  http://users.lmi.net/~wilworks/ehnglnx2.htm#Y2K
  

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Federal agencies on the net, various links --

http://www.lib.lsu.edu/gov/fedgov.html

Federal Government Agencies, Directory
http://www.lib.lsu.edu/gov/fedgov.html

Federaly Highway Administration

http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/


• Feedback
  http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/feedback.html
  
  
• National Traffice and Road Closure Information
  http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/trafficinfo/index.htm

The Federal Register
http://www.nara.gov/fedreg/

• Federal Web Locator http://www.law.vill.edu/fed-agency/fedwebloc.html
  
  
• Online via GPO Access
  http://www.access.gpo.gov/su_docs/aces/aces140.html

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FCC (Federal Communications Commission

http://www.fcc.gov/Welcometextonly.html

REPORT TO CONGRESS ON UNIVERSAL SERVICE (CC Docket No. 96-45
http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Reports/fcc98067.html

FEDERAL & POSTAL EMPLOYEES OUTREACH...Assistance and Talk List
Workers' Compensation-OWCP-Disability Retirement-EEO-MSPB-NLRB-Etc.
There's so much on this page, do visit it ... barb
http://expage.com/owcp

FedStats
"The gateway to statistics from over 100 U.S. Federal agencies."
http://www.fedstats.gov/

FDA (Food and Drug Administration)
What does the FDA know about synthetic scents and the products with "fragrance" on the label?

The FDA Modernization Act of 1997 (PL 105-115) affirmed FDA's
public health protection role and defined the Agency's mission
(http://www.fda.gov/opacom/morechoices/mission.html):

" 1.To promote the public health by promptly and efficiently reviewing clinical
research and taking appropriate action on the marketing of regulated products in a
timely manner; [which, of course, excludes the chemical synthetic fragrance formulations - barb]

" 2.With respect to such products, protect the public health by ensuring that foods
are safe, wholesome, sanitary, and properly labeled; human and veterinary drugs
are safe and effective; there is reasonable assurance of the safety and effectiveness of
devices intended for human use; cosmetics are safe and properly labeled, and;
public health and safety are protected from electronic product radiation; . . ."
Note: Regarding safety of drugs ... see EHN's General Links pages:
Page D, Drugs
http://users.lmi.net/~wilworks/ehnlinx/d.htm#Drugs
Page V, Vaccines
http://users.lmi.net/~wilworks/ehnlinx/v.htm#Vaccines

Re: safety AND proper labeling of cosmetics, go immediately to FDA Petition
http://users.lmi.net/wilworks/FDApetition/bkgrinfo.htm

If YOU (or your children or elderly parents) are among the millions who suffer
adverse reactions to synthetic scents, TELL IT TO THE FDA. If the FDA
does not hear from you, they sure as heck won't believe us! See the Sample Letter
and adjust to suit your needs. -- barb
http://users.lmi.net/~wilworks/FDApetition/sampletr.htm#SAMPLE

FDA Homepage
http://www.fda.gov/

We've learned from and FDA staff person: "A good FDA information
site on the web is: FDA Web Site Index
http://www.fda.gov/opacom/hpchoice.html.
This site has an alphabetical listing which should include most
categories you might be interested in.


• Asthma: Breathing Better: Action Plans Keep Asthma in Check
  "...Common asthma triggers include dust, pollen, cockroaches, cold air,
  smoke, and other strong odors, such as paint, cleaning fluids, perfume,
  hair spray, and powder. ..." [emphasis added]
  http://www.fda.gov/fdac/features/2003/203_asthma.html

• HOW TO OBTAIN FDA REGULATIONS
  http://vm.cfsan.fda.gov/~lrd/ob-reg.html

• The Story Of The Laws Behind The Labels
  The Long Struggle For The 1906 Law
  http://vm.cfsan.fda.gov/~lrd/history2.html
  
  
• The Food and Drugs Act, Part I
  http://vm.cfsan.fda.gov/~lrd/history1.html
  
  
• 1938--The Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, Part II
  http://vm.cfsan.fda.gov/~lrd/histor1a.html
  
  
• 1962 Drug Amendments, Part III
  http://vm.cfsan.fda.gov/~lrd/histor1b.html
  
  
• FDA's Food and Cosmetics International Activities
  http://vm.cfsan.fda.gov/~comm/intl-toc.html
  • 1st Cosmetics Harmonization and International Cooperation Meeting (CHIC)
    Brussels, Belgium - Summary
    http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/cos-ch99.html

  • 2nd Cosmetics Harmonization and International Cooperation (CHIC) Meeting
    Washington, D.C.; May 8-9, 2000 - Summary
    http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/cos-ch00.html

• FDA Recall Policy for Cosmetics
  "FDA has no authority under the FD&C Act to order a recall of a cosmetic, although
  it can request that a firm recall a product. However, we do have an active role in recalls. ..."
  http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/recall3.html

• Center for Devices and Radiological Health
  
  • TITLE 21--FOOD AND DRUGS
    CHAPTER I--FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION
    DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
    PART 172--FOOD ADDITIVES PERMITTED FOR DIRECT ADDITION TO FOOD FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION
    http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfcfr/CFRSearch.cfm?FR=172.515

• Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (FDA)
  CFSAN PRIORITY-SETTING MEETING; June 1998
  "Cosmetic, Toiletry and Fragrance Association
  "MR. KAVANAUGH: ...' We support a vigorous CFSAN program for cosmetics. We
  want to strengthen our long-standing cooperation with FDA through our industry
  voluntary programs. .... We recognize that cosmetics are not, and clearly should not
  be, CFSAN's top priority. '"
  
  Independent Cosmetic Manufacturers and Distributors Association
  "MS. JOHNSON: ... 'There are too few employees to monitor safety questions when they
  occur. Consumers trust the FDA to protect them from unsafe cosmetic products.
  Cutbacks in the Office of Cosmetics and Colors directly and irrevocably undermines
  this trust.'"
  
  But, the FDA cannot really protect the consumer . . . certainly not from inadequately tested
  chemicals used to concoct synthetic scents used in a wide array of products. And, have you ever
  wondered why fragrances (cosmetics) are not a high priority for the FDA? -- barb
  http://vm.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/cfsa698b.html#_B7_1

• Consumer Complaints About Cosmetic Products
  Reporting Problem Products to FDA
  http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/cos-comp.html
  • Problem Reporting
    (Web page created by tg 2000-OCT-30. Last updated by tg 2003-JAN-23.)
    "Cosmetics
    " Send reports about adverse reactions to cosmetics, as well as problems
    such as filth, decomposition, or spoilage, to:
       FDA, Office of Cosmetics and Colors (HFS-106)
       5100 Paint Branch Parkway
       College Park, MD 20740-3835. "
    http://www.fda.gov/opacom/backgrounders/problem.html
    Reports
    Note: When you go through these reports, make note of codes, in the 04 series. For example,
    04A designates cologne and toilet water. If you see 04B, you know it is perfume. Further to the
    right, IN is for injury and PA is for the body part suffering the injury. -- barb
    
    • 1995 Annual Report
      http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/costop95.html

    • 1996 Annual Report
      http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/costop96.html

    • 1997 Annual Report
      http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/costop97.html

    • 1998 Annual Report
      http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/costop98.html

    • 1999 Annual Report
      http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/costop99.html

    • 2000 Annual Report
      http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/costop00.html

    • 2001 Annual Report
      http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/costop01.html

• COSMETIC LABELING GUIDE
  http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/cos-lab3.html
  • Fragrances and Flavors
    http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/cos-lab3.html#clgl4

• Cosmetics and Colors
  Stakeholders Meeting - Washington, DC - January 22, 1999
  Why is the FDA so quick to consider costs to the industry, but not costs to health and life --
  costs which are beyond measure -- that are suffered by people because of the chemical concoctions
  known as fragrances that are in widespread use without the benefit of adequate testing ?
  Betty Bridges, RN and Dr. Lawrence Plumlee testify. -- barb
  http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/cos0199.html

• Cosmetics Compliance Program
  DOMESTIC COSMETICS PROGRAM
  Issued July 31, 2000
  "...Cosmetics are defined in the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act as articles intended to be
  applied to, or introduced into, the human body for cleansing, beautifying, promoting
  attractiveness or altering the appearance without affecting the body's structure or
  function. Articles intended for use as components of cosmetic products are also considered
  cosmetics. Soap meeting the parameter of 21 CFR 701.20(a)(1) and (a)(2), is
  excluded from the term 'cosmetic'. ..."

  "...It has been estimated that consumer expenditures for cosmetics exceed *35 billion*
  dollars annually. It is further estimated that the marketed cosmetics are being produced
  in more than 1400 domestic manufacturing and repacking establishments and
  represent more than 25,000 product formulations. About *10,500* different cosmetic
  ingredients and a similar number of fragrance ingredients are being used by the cosmetic
  industry. ..."
  http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~comm/cp29001.html

• Cosmetics and drugs defined
  Is It a Cosmetic, a Drug, or Both? (or Is It Soap?)
  "The legal difference between a cosmetic and a drug is determined by a product's
  intended use. Different laws and regulations apply to each type of product. Firms
  sometimes violate the law by marketing a cosmetic with a drug claim, or by marketing
  a drug as if it were a cosmetic, without adhering to requirements for drugs.
  http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/cos-218.html
  • FDA does not have a premarket approval system for cosmetic products or
    ingredients, with the important exception of color additives.
    http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/cos-218.html

• Cosmetic Handbook
  " ... A cosmetic is misbranded if its labeling is false or misleading, if it does not bear the
  required labeling information, or if the container is made or filled in a deceptive manner. ..."
  "...If the safety of a cosmetic is not adequately substantiated, the product may be
  considered misbranded and may be subject to regulatory action unless the label bears
  the following statement: "Warning - The safety of this product has not been
  determined." See 21 CFR 740.10.
  http://vm.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/cos-hdb1.html

  Have you seen that warning on the label of synthetic scented products? I haven't either.
  Do see EHN's FDA Petition, requesting the FDA require that warning as fragrances are
  released to market without adequate testing for effects upon inhalation, absorption, neurotoxic
  and systemic effects, or effects upon long-term use. -- barb
  FDA Petition, with Analyses
  http://www.ehnca.org/FDApetition/bkgrinfo.htm

  • 3. Cosmetic Product-Related Regulatory Requirements and Health Hazard Issues
    Ingredient Labeling
    http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/cos-hdb3.html

• Databases on the FDA Website
  Danged if I could find Cosmetics or Fragrances in this list. They've got drugs, including
  animal drugs, and food and medical devices, but not something for products you apply to your
  body and breate into your body 24 hours arund the clock. -- barb
  http://www.fda.gov/search/databases.html

• Dockets Mangement
  From here you can see peoples' response to FDA dockets. If you enter "Eternity" it will
  bring up EHN's petition -- 99P-1340. -- barb http://www.fda.gov/ohrms/dockets/
  • Dockets for 2004
    http://www.fda.gov/ohrms/dockets/dailys/dailys04.htm

  • Dockets for 2003
    http://www.fda.gov/ohrms/dockets/dailys/dailys03.htm

  • Dockets for 2002
    http://www.fda.gov/ohrms/dockets/dailys/dailys02.htm

  • Dockets for 2001
    http://www.fda.gov/ohrms/dockets/dailys/dailys01.htm

  • Dockets for 2000
    http://www.fda.gov/ohrms/dockets/dailys/dailys00.htm

    Alas, they have stripped away access to 1999 records, which was the year EHN filed its petition, assigned Docket Number 99P-1340. You might try requesting they re-instate that database;
    I've had no success. -- barb

• FDA's Food and Cosmetic Regulatory Responsibilities
  A summary of the legal requirements affecting manufacture and distribution of food
  and cosmetic products within and imported into the United States
  
  "... Approval by FDA is not required to market a cosmetic in the United States. With the
  exception of color additives and a few prohibited or restricted ingredients, cosmetic
  manufacturers may, on their own responsibility, use essentially any raw material as a
  cosmetic ingredient and market the product without approval. [Emphasis added -- barb]
  
  "Therapeutic claims, either actual or implied, are not appropriate in the labeling of
  cosmetics. Products that are cosmetics but are also intended to treat or prevent disease,
  or affect the structure or functions of the body, are considered to be both drugs and
  cosmetics, and must comply with both the drug and cosmetic provisions of the law. ..."
  
  http://vm.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/regresp.html
  
  
• Cosmetic Safety: More Complex Than at First Blush
  by Dori Stehlin
  "Allergic Reactions
  
  "Do the preservatives themselves pose any safety risk?
  
  "According to a study of cosmetic reactions conducted by the North American Contact
  Dermatitis Group, preservatives are the second most common cause of allergic and
  irritant reactions to cosmetics. Fragrances are number one. Although the study is more
  than 10 years old, the results can still be considered valid today, says Harold R. Minus,
  M.D., an associate professor of dermatology at Howard University Hospital. (For
  more information on this study, see "Cosmetic Allergies" in the November 1986 FDA
  Consumer.)
  http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/cos-safe.html

• Databases on the FDA Website
  http://www.fda.gov/search/databases.html

• FDA AUTHORITY OVER COSMETICS
  http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/cos-206.html
  • Pure Food and Drugs -page 112
    "Cosmetics were not subject to the 1906 law, but some beauty products like Mme. Yale's
    Hair Tonic were considered drug preparations. The courts determined that they
    were misbranded by their claims to cure falling hair and dandruff, remove wrinkles,
    and feed the skin. The Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act of 1938 expanded the 1906 law
    to include all cosmetics. "
    http://lhc.nlm.nih.gov/M3W3/phs_history/phs_history_112_content.html

  • Pure Food and Drugs -page 113
    The 1938 law considerably expanded consumer protection, but consumers continued
    to be guinea pigs for the many new chemicals that were being added to food and
    cosmetics. The law prohibited poisonous substances but did not require showing that
    food or cosmetic ingredients were safe. In 1951-52, a select committee of the House,
    chaired by Rep. James Delaney of New York, held extensive hearings on how to handle
    problems arising from chemicals in food and cosmetics. From these and later
    hearings came 3 major amendments to the drug law: the Pesticide Amendment (1954),
    the Food Additives Amendment (1958), and the Color Additives Amendment
    (1960). This cartoon expresses public concerns about color additives in cosmetics and the
    need for scientific investigations to establish safety. The caption reads: "No,
    Doris, lips that touch Fire Plug Pink shall never touch mine."
    http://lhc.nlm.nih.gov/M3W3/phs_history/phs_history_113_content.html

  • The Voluntary Cosmetic Registration Program
    http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/cos-regn.html
• Food, Nutrition, and Cosmetics Questions & Answers
  Set up as frames
  http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/qa-cosq.html
  • Are cosmetics safe?
    http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/qa-cos1.htm

  • Do cosmetics cause allergies?
    http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/qa-cos19.html

• COSMETIC LABELING GUIDE
  Fragrance and Flavor Declarations
  http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/cos-lab3.html#clgl4

• INSPECTION OF COSMETICS
  http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/cos-214.html

• On the Teen Scene - COSMETICS AND REALITY
  by Laura Bradbard
  Teens and Others, if you don't know about the chemicals used to concoct synthetic fragrances,
  you'll never learn about them from the FDA. Look to EHN's information on the FDA Petition,
  Docket Number 99P - 1340 for chemical analyses. -- barb
  http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/cos-813.html

• The Office of Women's Health Scientific Research Program - Abstracts
  CFSAN: Cosmetics initiatives: Alpha hydroxy acids (AHAs) - John E. Bailey(94)
  http://www.fda.gov/womens/scienceprogram/report2000/abstracts.htm#cosmetics

• SOAP
  http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/cos-215.html

  Stakeholders' Meetings and Consumer Complaints
  The FDA IS aware of adverse health events due to fragrances! -- barb
  
  

  Consumer Complaints:

  1995 is the first year's record I could locate. I first complained to the FDA in March 1992,
  when I first learned just WHY fragrances WORN BY OTHERS IN MY WORKPLACE were
  making me sick. At that time, the FDA had absolutely no interested in hearing from me as I was
  not a user who found contaminates in the bottle. I couldn't convince them that the very
  chemicals used to create the toxic brews were contaminating the air I had to breathe.

  At first I thought it was just ignorance on the part of the FDA. I tried valliently to educate, but that was much like banging my head against a brick wall. But I'm a tenacious individual by nature -- genetically coded for tenacity, I'm sure! The more formal step was exercised through the FDA Petition, 99P-1340, still open and accepting public comments and documentation.

  After three years and no action despite nearly 1,300 letters officially logged by early August 2002,
  I began thinking in terms of negligence, which means there is not intended wrong-doing.
  However, these days, I'm so sick and tired of learning of all the people and their infants who are
  getting sick that I'm thinking beyond negligence into dereliction of duty, and/or malfeasance.
  According to American Heritage Dictionary:
  
  

  negligence - "3. Law. Failure to exercise the degree of care considered reasonable
  under the circumstances, resulting in an unintended injury to another party."

  dereliction - "1. Willful neglect, as of duty or principle."

  malfeasance - Misconduct or wrongdoing, especially by a public official

  -- barb
  
  1. Consumer Complaints About Cosmetic Products - 1995 Annual Report
     http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/coscom95.html

  2. Consumer Complaints About Cosmetic Products - 1996 Annual Report
     This contains a complaint about a fragrance-free product . . . but we know why!
     Fragrance-Free and "Unscented" are allowed to contain synthetic scents to mask
     other odors! How few toxic chemicals are few enough???? -- barb
     http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/coscom96.html

  3. Consumer Complaints About Cosmetic Products - 1997 Annual Report
     http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/coscom97.html

  4. Consumer Complaints About Cosmetic Products - 1998 Annual Report
     http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/coscom98.html

  5. Consumer Complaints About Cosmetic Products - 1999 Annual Report
     http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/coscom99.html

  6. Consumer Complaints About Cosmetic Products - 2000 Annual Report
     http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/coscom00.html

  Stakeholders Meetings:
  1. Stakeholders Meeting - Washington, DC - January 22, 1999
     Betty Bridges, RN and Dr. Lawrence Plumlee testify. -- barb
     http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/cos0199.html

  2. TALKING WITH STAKEHOLDERS ABOUT FDA MODERNIZATION
     CFSAN STAKEHOLDER MEETING
     CHICAGO, ILLINOIS; APRIL 28, 1999
     "...Ms. Karen Truskowski of a Multiple Chemical Sensitivity organization raised concerns about fragrances. ..."
  3. May 11, 1999: EHN's FDA Citizens' Petition is officially accepted by FDA and
     assigned docket number 99P-1340
     http://users.lmi.net/wilworks/FDApetition/bkgrinfo.htm

  4. Then the FDA publishes on it's website under "Food," and at page bottom. . .
     Why, so it's not quite so likely to be found? For your convenience, I shall quote with a
     direct copy. Betty SuperSleuth Bridges, RN has done it again. -- barb
     
     
     "Q. Inhalation of fragranced products is known to trigger asthma and migraine headaches in some individuals. The EPA names "the use of chemically formulated personal care products" along with pesticides and household cleaners as contributors to indoor air pollution. How do you propose to raise public awareness of possible health risks from use of these products? "

     "A. FDA has little or no information that would support actions to raise public awareness of possible health risks associated with the use of fragranced products. Current regulations do require that products that contain added fragrance ingredients must be labeled in the product ingredient statement as containing "fragrance." FDA is aware of concern about this issue and encourages continued participation by its stakeholders in gathering data to address the possible health risks associated with the use of fragranced products. FDA is committed to fostering such participation by its continued sponsorship of stakeholder outreach initiatives, e.g. public meetings. These public forums not only provide interested persons with an opportunity to comment on the potential health risks associated with fragranced products, but also help identify possible solutions to address these risks."

     
     http://www.fda.gov/oc/fdama/fdamawebcast/stakeholdersquestions/foods.html

     GIMME A BREAK! Better yet, give the public the word, FDA.

     Wouldn't it be just ducky if everyone who has become debilitated and disabled were to receive a
     multibillion dollar settlement? That still would not pay back our lives, our health, or make amends
     for the disruption to our families, or in too many cases, the loss of our families, and it couldn't
     give us back our jobs, our chance for an education, . . . but it might, just might, start to make
     amends. Of course, it could never happen, but IF it could, you could bet your very last dollar
     out of those very few you have, that the FDA sure as hell would move on the information it
     has! And, maybe, just maybe, John Bailey, PhD, would have long ago moved to the CTFA
     (Cosmetic, Toiletry, and Fragrance Association). -- barb
     
     

     ¹⁾ L@@K at this! Thanks to Betty Bridges, RN for the heads up . . . she found word about Bailey's move in a document other than CTFA's. -- barb
     
     Former FDA Cosmetics Head Joins CTFA - press release
     " Washington, D.C. - Dr. John Bailey, former Director of FDA's Office of Applied Research and Safety Assessment, is joining the Cosmetic, Toiletry, and Fragrance Association (CTFA) as Director, Cosmetic Chemistry in mid January 2002.

     "CTFA President Ed Kavanaugh, in making the announcement said, 'I am delighted that John will be joining CTFA. He brings to CTFA excellent scientific credentials and
     a great understanding of our industry and its issues based on his many years with FDA.' ... "
     http://www.ctfa.org/viewpage.cfm?id=1543

     • Take a look back in time to the very early 1990s and Julia Kendall's compilation of information, including two John Bailey statements. Am I surprised to find him with CTFA? -- barb
       
       Making Sense of Scents
       Includes John Bailey comments . . . remember him from the FDA???? Now with CTFA. -- barb
       
       • MORE FRAGRANCE PRODUCTS' CHEMICALS KNOWN TO CAUSE CANCER: http://users.lmi.net/~wilworks/ehnmsofs.htm#CANCER

       • NO REGULATION OF FRAGRANCE INDUSTRY TO PROTECT PUBLIC HEALTH:
         http://users.lmi.net/~wilworks/ehnmsofs.htm#REGULATION

• What is FDA's authority over cosmetics?
  http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/qa-cos3.html

• Prohibited Ingredients and Related Safety Issues
  "By law, FDA does not have the authority to approve cosmetic products or ingredients,
  except for color additives. However, regulations prohibit or restrict the use of several
  ingredients because of safety concerns.

  "In addition, cosmetic and fragrance trade associations have recommended avoiding or
  limiting the use of some substances. Contaminants raise additional concerns. The
  following is an introduction to special safety and regulatory issues related to cosmetic
  ingredients.
  
  "Substantiation of safety

  "It is the responsibility of the manufacturer and distributor to assure the safety of each
  ingredient and finished product. Without substantiation of safety, Title 21 of the Code of
  Federal Regulations (21 CFR), Part 740.10 requires that the product carry the following
  warning on the label:

       "Warning: The safety of this product has not been determined."

  http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/cos-210.html
  
  

• The Voluntary Cosmetic Registration Program - Forms and Instructions
  "Cosmetics are not subject to FDA pre-approval or mandatory establishment
  registration or ingredient reporting. However, FDA's Office of Cosmetics and Colors
  (OCAC) maintains the Voluntary Cosmetic Registration Program (VCRP), which was
  established at the request of the cosmetic industry. The VCRP helps FDA in its mission
  to protect consumers, while also helping cosmetic manufacturers and distributors
  make informed decisions. ..."
  http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/cos-regn.html

• CODES: Search the United States Code
  http://uscode.house.gov/usc.htm
  For example, if you wished to locate code dealing with adulterated or misbranded
  cosmetics, you would go to the URL given above and the enter "21" in the box marked
  "Title" and you would enter the number "361" or "362" in the box marked "Section" to
  bring up:
  Sec. 361. Adulterated cosmetics or Sec. 362. Misbranded cosmetics
  Then do read the text ... Do you also wonder where our FDA has been? If so, please
  support EHN's Citizens' Petition. Write to the FDA about your adverse reactions to
  synthetic fragrance chemicals, referencing "Docket Number 99P-1340/CP 1" and
  emailing your comments to fdadockets@oc.fda.gov.
  For more info on the petition, please see
  http://users.lmi.net/~wilworks/FDApetition/bkgrinfo.htm


Contact Dermatitis: Solutions to Rash Mysteries
Includes a little info on fragrances. However, they don't recognize that airborne dermatitis
can ressult from another person's use of synthetically scented personal care, household and/or
janitorial cleaning and maintenance products. -- barb
by Evelyn Zamula
http://vm.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/fdacderm.html
• Cosmetics Q & A
  http://vm.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/qa-cos3.html
  
  
  • "Claims made in advertising but not on product labeling are regulated by the
    Federal Trade Commission. Room fragrance systems (deodorizers, odor control) are
    the Consumer Product Safety Commission's responsibility."
    http://vm.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/qa-cos9.html
    
    
  • Cosmetic vs. Over-the-Counter Drug
    http://vm.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/cos-218.html
  
  
  
• Color Additives
  http://vm.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/opa-col2.html
  
  
• Cosmetic Good Manufacturing Practice Guidelines
  http://vm.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/cos-gmp.html
  
  
• Prohibited Ingredients and Related Safety Issues (Updated by the FDA, March 30, 2000)
  http://vm.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/cos-210.html
  
  

Code of Federal Regulations, which includes FDA labeling codes

http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/cfr/index.html


• TITLE 21--FOOD AND DRUGS
  CHAPTER I--FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES--
  PART 740--COSMETIC PRODUCT WARNING STATEMENTS
  
  (See specifically, 21CFR 740.1, 740.2, and 740.10)
  http://vm.cfsan.fda.gov/~lrd/cfr740.html

Office of Cosmetics and Colors Stakeholders Meeting
Washington, DC; January 22, 199
Note from barb: Near the bottom of the document, you'll find ...
" The Agency also received written comments from thirty-seven (37) individuals
concerning fragrance sensitivity, the adverse effects exposure to fragrances has created
and how such chemicals should be regulated. Summaries of the texts for these
comments follows: ..."
http://vm.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/cos0199.html

Dockets Management
http://www.fda.gov/ohrms/dockets/

Fragrances:

• Adverse Reactions and Other Problems -- Report to FDA
  http://www.fda.gov/opacom/backgrounders/problem.html

• Aromatherapy
  http://vm.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/cos-826.html

• Authority Over Cosmetics
  Also see EHN's Fragrance Info at
  http://vm.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/cos-206.html

• CFSAN 2000 Program Priorities -- Thanks to all who supported the FDA Petition!
  (http://users.lmi.net/~wilworks/FDApetition/bkgrinfo.htm)
  Strategy 2.5 - Cosmetics; "A" List
  "a. Develop strategy for issuance of 740.10 warnings for products formulated with
  ingredients that lack adequate safety.
  " b. Develop strategy for issuance of untitled letters for cosmetic products with labeling
  violations."
  http://vm.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/cfsan200.html#partii
  
  
• CFSAN 2001 Program Priorities
  Strategy 2.5 - Cosmetics; "A" List
  2.Cosmetic Enforcement and Surveillance
  " a.Prepare MOU with CDER that allows the Office of Cosmetics and Colors to manage
  enforcement actions for cosmetic products that do not contain active drug ingredients
  but whose label or labeling contains structure/function or disease claims.
  
  " b.Publish draft guidance for issuance of § 740.10 warnings for products formulated with
  ingredients that lack adequate safety substantiation."

  Strategy 2.5 - Cosmetics; "B" List
  "3.Cosmetic Labeling: (a) Develop proposal to amend §701.3(c)(2) to update sources for
  naming cosmetic ingredients; (b) Develop guidance for issuance of General Industry
  Letters and Untitled Letters for cosmetic products with labeling violations."
  http://vm.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/cfsan101.html

• EHN's petition before the FDA:
  Warning labels on fragrances released to market without adequate testing
  http://users.lmi.net/~wilworks/FDApetition/bkgrinfo.htm
  • Laboratory 1: Compounds in Perfumes
    http://www.sisweb.com/referenc/applnote/app-73i.htm
    
    
  • Laboratory 2: Analysis Summary of Eternity eau de parfum
    http://users.lmi.net/~wilworks/FDApetition/analysis.htm
    
    
• Fragranced Products Information Network
  http://www.ameliaww.com/fpin/fpin.htm

If your health, or that of a family member, is adversely affected by
fragrance products -- even those used by others -- PLEASE inform:

Mr. Lark Lambert (LZL@cfsan.fda.gov)
HFS FDA
Office of Cosmetics and Colors
Cosmetic Adverse Reaction Monitoring Program
200 C St. SW
Washington, DC 20204
or phone or fax to:
ph: 202/205-4706

fax: 202/205-5098

From FDA's site: "Consumers experiencing an adverse reaction
from a cosmetic should call their nearest FDA office (listed under
the US Government section in the white pages) or call our Cosmetic Adverse
Reaction Monitor (CARM) coordinator at 202-205-4706. "

Contact info for:
CA (Northern), NV, HI
1431 Harbor Bay Parkway
Alameda, CA 94502
(510) 337-6700

Office of Cosmetics and Colors
Consumer Complaints for Cosmetic Products
Reporting Problem Products to FDA
[and clickable reports: 1995 Annual Report; 1996 Annual Report]
http://vm.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/cos-comp.html

• Clearing Up Cosmetic Confusion
  This article originally appeared in the May-June 1998 FDA Consumer.
  http://www.pueblo.gsa.gov/cic_text/health/cosmetic-confusion/cosmetic.hdb
  
  
• Cosmetics Handbook
  "This handbook contains valuable information on FDA's requirements and policies
  for safe production and accurate labeling of cosmetics. The material in it has been
  carefully selected for use in the production and distribution of cosmetic products."
  http://vm.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/cos-hdbk.html
  
  or, see: Law Library
  http://www.mlmlaw.com/library/guides/fda/Coshdbok.htm
  
  
• Cosmetic Information for Industry
  http://vm.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/cos-ind.html
  
  
  • Cosmetic Label (scroll down to bottom)
    http://vm.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/cos-labl.html
    
    
    
  • Changes/Reductions in the Cosmetic Program, March 30, 1998
    IMPORTANT info
    http://www.verity.fda.gov/search97cgi/s97_cgi.exe?action=View&VdkVgwKey=http%3A%2F%2Fvm%2Ecfsan%2Efda%2Egov%2F%7Edms%2Fcos%2Dchg%2Ehtml&DocOffset=2&DocsFound=2&QueryZip=CARM&Collection=all&SearchUrl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Everity%2Efda%2Egov%2Fsearch97cgi%2Fs9
    
    

Consumer Complaints
http://vm.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/costop95.html

Contact Dermatitis: Solutions to Rash Mysteries
by Evelyn Zamula; FDA, May 1990
NOTE: This page does not give a clue about airborne contaminants such as those from the
fragrances worn and used by others in personal care and cleaning/maintenance products. -- barb
http://vm.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/fdacderm.html

Comments in Italics reflect the personal opinion of --barb Cosmetics http://vm.cfsan.fda.gov/~lrd/probfda.html "Report products that contain filthy or harmful substances, are decomposed or spoiled, or have caused an injury." [This doesn't leave much room for stating that a particular brand of fragrance, used by another, has caused "xyz" symptoms in one's body, but why not let the FDA know anyway? -- barb] Clearing Up Cosmetic Confusion by Carol Lewis http://vm.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/fdconfus.html FDA [non] AUTHORITY OVER COSMETICS "FDA cannot require companies to do safety testing of their cosmetic products before marketing." http://vm.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/cos-206.html Cosmetic Safety: More Complex Than at First Blush "The agency can't do much about isolated allergic reactions or irritation problems. It's up to the individual to avoid the product that caused the reaction and any other products that contain the offending ingredient. (See 'Contact Dermatitis: Solutions to Rash Mysteries' in the May 1990 FDA Consumer.)" http://vm.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/cos-safe.html Right! And how, praytell, does one avoid fragrance products used by others? Fragrance products are volatile organic compounds (VOCs), which means they become part of the air you breathe. Fragrance products -- whether used by you, your family members, your coworkers, in advertising scent strips -- can trigger your asthma; give you dermatitis or adult achne; irritate your eyes; give you sudden onset headaches. The health problems are many, chronic, systemic. Fragrance products have not been tested. The multibillion dollar fragrance industry is protected by outdated trade secret laws. The public health -- your health -- is not protected. This is a burgeoning public health issue. YOU have a right to know! -- barb Also, taken from that same FDA page in no particular order: "Trade secrets (as defined by FDA) and the ingredients of flavors and fragrances do not have to be specifically listed." "What's 'Natural'?" "Like hypoallergenic, "natural" can mean anything to anybody. "There are no standards for what natural means," says Bailey. "They could wave a tube [of plant extract] over the bottle and declare it natural. Who's to say what they're actually using?" "The Meaning of Makeup" ".... fragrance " any natural or synthetic substance or substances used solely to impart an odor to a cosmetic product" "* fragrance-free " products so labeled may still contain small amounts of fragrances to mask the fatty odor of soap or other unpleasant odors ..." FDA Stakeholders Meeting; Washington, DC; January 22, 1999 MEETING SUMMARY http://vm.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/cos0199.html FRAGRANCE FREE & UNSCENTED Note: This info has been removed from the FDA's website. 1/2001 -- barb "... Many raw materials used in the manufacture of cosmetics have characteristic odors that may be considered offensive to consumers. Because of this undesirable odor, cosmetic manufacturers add ingredients to their products to both cover any offensive odor originating from ingredients and to impart a fragrance for marketing purposes. In the case of products labeled as "fragrance free" or "unscented," manufacturers generally add fragrance ingredients to cover the offensive odor, but less than what is needed to impart a noticeable scent. ..." [Emphasis added. -- barb] http://vm.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/cos-225.html To learn first hand of some of the chemicals that make up your favorite fragrance products, visit: Citizens' Petition; Analyses http://users.lmi.net/~wilworks/FDApetition/bkgrinfo.htm#Analyses Twenty Most Common Chemicals Found in Thirty-One Fragrance Products http://users.lmi.net/~wilworks/ehn20.htm Fragranced Products Information Network http://www.ameliaww.com/fpin/fpin.htm Also see EHN's Avoid Fragrances http://users.lmi.net/~wilworks/ehnlinx/a.htm#AVOID Fragrance Info http://users.lmi.net/~wilworks/ehnlinx/f.htm#Fragrance Pregnancy and fragrances http://users.lmi.net/~wilworks/ehnlinx/p.htm#Pregnancy Comments in italics reflect the personal opinion of --barb

"Everything" Added to Food in the United States (EAFUS)
EAFUS: A Food Additive Database
http://vm.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/eafus.html

• The List of "Indirect" Additives Used in Food Contact Substances
  http://vm.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/opa-indt.html

FDA Feedback
"Please use this form to give us your comments about the FDA Internet site (ease of use, problems, other information you'd like to see, etc.)"
http://www.fda.gov/comments.html

FDA Center for Food Safety & Applied Nutrition
http://vm.cfsan.fda.gov/list.html

Bio-Integrity -- Summary of LAWSUIT CHALLENGING FDA
POLICY ON GENETICALLY ENGINEERED FOODS
http://www.n-i.com/NCchem/fdasuit.htm

FDA General Information
http://www.fda.gov/opacom/hpchoice.html

Kids Page
http://www.fda.gov/oc/opacom/kids/default.htm

National Center for Toxicological Research (FDA)
http://www.fda.gov/nctr/index.html

News and Publications
http://www.fda.gov/opacom/hpnews.html

Federal Register
http://www.access.gpo.gov/su_docs/aces/aces140.html

FDA Glossary of Pesticide Chemicals; June, 1999
Adobe Acrobat pdf format (471 KB). http://vm.cfsan.fda.gov/~frf/pestglos.html

Food Safety & Applied Nutrition, Center for
 200 C Street SW; Washington, DC 20204 USA   
http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/

• Fish - General Fish Consumption Advice The Michigan Department of Community Health
  http://www.mdmh.state.mi.us/pha/fish/w&c.htm
  
  
• Fish - Woman's Guide to Eating Fish and Seafood (Department of Health, New Jersey) http://www.state.nj.us/health/eoh/foodweb/fishguid.htm
  
  
• National Food Safety Information Network
  http://www.foodsafety.gov/~fsg/network.html

International Activities at FDA's Office of Cosmetics and Colors
An Overview
http://vm.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/cosintov.html

Petitioning the FDA
http://vm.cfsan.fda.gov/~lrd/fdavoice.html

Filing a Freedom of Information Request
http://vm.cfsan.fda.gov/~lrd/fdavoice.html


"Copies of comments on any given issue may be obtained through a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to FDA. The request is best made by letter, specifying exactly what material is sought. Requesters usually should be specific about what comments they want, instead of asking for "all comments" received on a certain proposal, which in some cases can run thousands of pages. (Indexes of comments are available by FOIA request as well.) "FOIA requests should include an address and phone number and be sent to: Food and Drug Administration, Freedom of Information Staff (HFI-35), 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857. Requests also can be faxed to (301) 443-1726. For more information, call (301) 443-6310."

Poisonous Plants Database, FDA
http://vm.cfsan.fda.gov/~djw/readme.html

Product Recalls
http://www.fda.gov/opacom/7alerts.html

Recall products -- Daily RECALLS AND FIELD CORRECTIONS
http://www.fda.gov/bbs/topics/ENFORCE/ENF00596.html

Reporting Problem Products to FDA
http://vm.cfsan.fda.gov/~lrd/probfda.html
[The following quoted information appears on the FDA site. There is no system available to register complaints with the FDA unless you use the product. But it gets even worse -- just wait until you read the first sentence of the bottom paragraph! --barb]

"Have you had a problem with a food, drug, cosmetic, medical device, radiation-emitting electronic product, or veterinary drug? Did it cause you an injury or was it insanitary or improperly labeled? Perform a public service and report the problem to the Food and Drug Administration.

"FDA welcomes reports from the public alerting it to problems with products that it regulates. The reports help FDA ensure that products on the market are safe, effective, and properly manufactured, stored and labeled.

"Each report is evaluated to determine how serious the problem is and what follow-up is needed. Depending on the seriousness of the problem, FDA will either investigate it immediately or during the next inspection of the facility responsible for the product.

"What to Report

"Before you report a product that you suspect caused an illness or injury, ask yourself the following:

Did you use the product for other than its intended use?
Did you fail to follow carefully the instructions for the product?
Was the product old or outdated?
Do you have an allergy or other medical condition that might have something to do with the suspected harmful effect?

"If you answer yes to any of these questions, it's unlikely that reporting the problem to FDA will be of any benefit. Nevertheless, you should, of course, get proper medical care for your injury, if necessary. ..."

• What FDA Doesn't Handle
  http://www.fda.gov/opacom/backgrounders/problem.html

  Reports and complaints about the following should be made to the agencies listed.
  Phone numbers can be found in your local phone directory:
  

• Restaurant food and sanitation--Local or state health departments
• Unsolicited products in the mail--U.S. Postal Service
• Accidental poisonings--Poison control centers or hospitals
• Pesticides or air and water pollution--U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
• Hazardous household products (including toys, appliances, and chemicals)--
  Consumer Product Safety Commission, 1-800-638-2772
• Alcoholic beverages--Department of Treasury's Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms
• Drug abuse and controlled substances--Department of Justice's Drug Enforcement Administration
• Hazardous chemicals in the workplace--Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration
• Warranties--Federal Trade Commission
• Dispensing and sales practices of pharmacies--State board of pharmacy
• Medical practice--State certification board

Search CFSAN's Phone & Email Directory
http://vm.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/srchbfd.html

Trade Associations of Interest to the Cosmetic Industry
"The names, addresses, phone numbers and other information below are not
intended to be a comprehensive list. For more information, contact the reference
section of your local library system.
http://vm.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/cos-trad.html

Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS)
http://www.fda.gov/cber/vaers/vaers.htm

Remember, "Adverse Event" can mean your child is dead or disabled for life. Also see
EHN's links on Vaccines at http://users.lmi.net/~wilworks/ehnlinx/v.htm. -- barb -- end FDA links--

http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/cfr/cfr-retrieve.html

http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/cfr/index.html

http://lcweb.loc.gov/global/executive/fed.html

Federal Government, Judicial Branch

http://www.uscourts.gov/

Federal Government, Legislative Branch

http://lcweb.loc.gov/global/legislative/congress.html

Federal Register

http://www.access.gpo.gov/su_docs/aces/aces140.html

First Ladies of the United States of America, The

(The welcoming greeting by First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton and the biographies of the preceding first ladies of the United States of America.) http://www.whitehouse.gov/WH/glimpse/firstladies/html/firstladies.html

First Lady, Office of the

http://www.whitehouse.gov/WH/EOP/First_Lady/html/HILLARY_Home.html

http://www.whitehouse.gov/WH/Mail/html/Mail_First_Lady.html

Note: If your browser does not support forms, send mail directly to first.lady@whitehouse.gov instead.

White House for Kids:
Helping young people become more active and informed citizens

http://www.whitehouse.gov/WH/kids/html/kidshome-plain.html

White House -- text version
http://www.whitehouse.gov/WH/Welcome-plain.html

FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency)

http://www.fema.gov/


• FEMA for Kids
  http://www.fema.gov/kids/

Freedom Of Information Act

• FOIA: EPA
  http://www.epa.gov/foia/

• FOIA: USGS
  http://www.usgs.gov/foia/

• New Attorney General FOIA Memorandum - October 12, 2001
  http://www.doi.gov/foia/new_attorney_general_memo.html

rev: 9/23/99