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Now, a special note . . . If I get zapped by superfluous toxins found in my neighbors' very
fragrant detergents and fabric softeners, I cannot alphabetize anything, no matter how hard I
work at it. So use your find command if you think the topic is covered on this page. -- barb

Many of the links to articles are removed by the site holder. You may be lucky enough to find an old article by virtue of the Wayback Machine at http://www.archive.org -- barb


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  • A 1999 Consensus: (Multiple Chemical Sensitivity)
    http://heldref.org/html/Consensus.html

    A CALL TO INDOOR ARMS
    Richard L. Corsi
    The University of Texas at Austin
    An excellent read on Indoor Air Quality. -- barb
    http://www.utexas.edu/research/ti2e/IAQ_Briefs/calltoarms.html

  • ABCNews.com
  • About's "Fragrance Sensitivity"
    A very informative article with active links to even more information. -- barb
    http://allergies.about.com/health/allergies/library/weekly/aa022299.htm

  • Access
  • Achieving Healthy Indoor Air
    Report of the ATS Workshop: Santa Fe, New Mexico, November 16-19, 1995
    THIS WORKSHOP REPORT WAS APPROVED BY THE ATS BOARD OF DIRECTORS,
    MARCH 1997
    Other Point Sources in Homes and Offices
    " . . . Control of pollution sources is incomplete if the odors from the occupants are not
    minimized. Perfumes are among the most difficult to control since they are perceived
    by their users as pleasurable. Personal rights and preferences for perfumed products
    must be evaluated against the discomfort that scents cause for some people. The
    odoriferous materials are highly volatile synthetic chemicals; in effect, they contribute
    to the total VOCs. Scented personal products are not limited to perfumes; they include
    residual scents on clothing from detergents and fabric softeners, soaps, shampoos,
    deodorants, skin lotions, and cosmetics. The only successful method of control is to
    eliminate these odors, either by avoiding their use, as with perfumes, or by using
    unscented products. ...

    Two-bits' worth by barb: Let me assure everyone, it is not mere "discomfort that scents
    cause for some people," although, they too, should not have to be forced to inhale another person's
    choice of odor. But for the already chemically injured -- POISONED -- it can be a life and death
    situation. Now, how can any employer, school administrator, healthcare administrator and
    professional or executive of government entities grant the right to odorovect toxic chemicals
    from personal care products over another's right to breathe? I ask you. The goal should be
    cleaner air for all; not the pleasure of wearing or using toxic synthetic fragrance products for some.
    http://ajrccm.atsjournals.org/cgi/content/full/156/3/S33

  • Acute asthma - acute tachycardia - anaylactic reactions caused by Fragrance & Perfume
    In January of 1995 11 young Algerians deceased, ...
    http://www.tox-doc.de/englisch/duft.htm

  • Addicted to fragrances? Years ago -- early 90s -- a co-worker said, I HAVE to wear
    perfume! You can imagine tone of voice and look upon face as that was stated. I mentioned it to
    Julia Kendall, who responded, "Oh, the poor dear is addicted to fragrances. I'm sure of it, based on
    my research!" -- barb
      PubMedQuery
      Biosci Biotechnol Biochem 1999 Apr;63(4):743-8
      Potentiation of GABAA receptors expressed in Xenopus oocytes by perfume and ytoncid.
      Aoshima H, Hamamoto K
      Department of Physics, Biology and Informatics, Faculty of Science, Yamaguchi University, Japan.
      aoshima@po.cc.yamaguchi-u.ac.jp
      " ... Since it is known that the potentiation of GABAA receptors by benzodiazepine,
      barbiturate, steroids and anesthetics induces the anxiolytic, anticonvulsant and
      sedative activity or anesthetic effect, these results suggest the possibility that the
      intake of perfume or phytoncid through the lungs, the skin or the intestines modulates
      the neural transmission in the brain through ionotropic GABAA receptors and
      changes the frame of the human mind, as alcohol or tobacco does."
      http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/htbin-post/Entrez/query?uid=10361687&form=6&db=m&Dopt=b

  • Air Fresheners Really Air Polluters
    by Dr. Dean Edell (7/1/98)
    (For other, not so supportive comments of Dr. Dean, please see Stuff Happens! -- barb)
    http://www.healthcentral.com/DrDean/DeanFullTextTopics.cfm?ID=1192

      For other versions of aerosol/ air "freshener" story, also see
    • PlanetArk
    • New Scientist
    • Aerosol Hazards
    • BBC News Online


      For much more information see EHN's General Links, page A/Air "Fresheners"
      http://users.lmi.net/~wilworks/ehnlinx/a.htm#Fresheners



      • 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

      Aerosol Hazards -- NBC5DFW
    • Aerosol Hazards: Untested chemicals make some sick
      A special treat: Lynn Lawson is interviewed. However, NBC5DFW's report is not quite
      accurate. Lynn IS safe in her home, which is not more toxic than outdoors, and she doesn't
      "prefer spending her days outdoors" (winter in Illinois is pretty cold). Lynn tells us: "What
      I am spraying in our kitchen is a bottle filled with vinegar and water, not an aerosol." Also, she
      provided the producer a lot of info on fragrances, which wound up on the cutting room floor because
      the producer needed to stick to her topic: aerosols and air fresheners.-- barb)
      http://web.archive.org/web/20010531173350/nbc5dfw.healthsurfing.com/health/1999/12/06/


  • Air Quality - A look at Environmental Illness Dan Knight; May 7, 2000
    http://www.lowendmac.com/soapbox/air-quality.shtml

  • Airborne pigmented contact dermatitis due to musk ambrette in incense
    Hayakawa R, Matsunaga K, Arima Y
    Pub Med
    http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/htbin-post/Entrez/query?uid=3568644&form=6&db=m&Dopt=b


  • Airliner Air
  • The Albuquerque Tribune
    Conference highlights costs of chemical sensitivity
    By Nancy Salem; Tribune Reporter; Aug. 2001
    CIIN'S MCS Conference in Santa Fe Aug. 13 - 15, 2001. -- barb
    http://www.abqtrib.com/archives/business01/082001_business_chemical.shtml

  • Alcohol Hits Women Harder
    NurseWeek 12/17/2004 6:15:00 AM
    http://www.nurseweek.com/news/ShowNews.asp?251664

    I ask for a little deductive reasoning be applied by those who are truly interested in why more
    women than men react to the toxins in fragrances. Until such time as our government agencies
    charged with protecting public health really study fragrance chemicals as tobacco smoke has been
    studied, we have to rely on the case histories of the already fragrance sensitized. And, we must
    look at what we know about fragrances. One, fragrances contain a lot of alcohol. Two, women
    have been subjected to more products for personal care, as well as cleaning and maintenance
    projects, that contain petrochemical-derived fragrances than men over a longer period of time.

    As more fragrance products are marketed to men, will we see an "unexplained" increase in cases
    of male breast cancer and prostate cancers? What about upper and lower respiratory illnesses?
    Will those stats rise? What about mysterious headaches? Parkinson's? Alzheimers? IF/When
    the men are affected with chronic debilitating diseases as a result of increased fragrance product
    use, will they be debased as women have been? -- Just-curious-barb

    Allergy Info

    Links may die . . . search the Internet for "Allercare recall" if these links are no longer available.
    For more info, please visit EHN's page A / AllerCareTM -- barb

  • 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


    • AllerCare Recall
      • EPA: AllerCareTM Product Recall
        "On January 14, 2000, S.C. Johnson and Son, Inc., at the urging of the Environmental Protection Agency, issued an immediate voluntary recall of AllerCareÅ Dust Mite Powder and AllerCareÅ Dust Mite Allergen Spray for Carpet and Upholstery. This action was taken after more than 400 consumers reported experiencing medical problems after using these products, including asthma attacks, respiratory problems, burning sensations, and skin irritation. Since the January 14 recall, the company reports that 98 percent of the products have been removed from store shelves. However, some consumers unaware of the recall have continued to report adverse effects from using the products. To ensure protection of public health, EPA again urges consumers, particularly those who suffer from asthma, respiratory conditions or allergies to consult their physician if they have concerns. For information regarding returning the products, consumers should contact
        the manufacturer, S.C. Johnson and Son, at their toll-free number: 1-877-255-3722. http://web.archive.org/web/20010607171337/http://www.epa.gov/pesticides/citizens/allercareq_a.htm

        • Questions & Answers - AllerCareTMProduct Recall
          http://www.epa.gov/pesticides/citizens/allercareq_a.htm#1

          January 11, 2000. Memorandum. 11 Pages.
          Jerome Blondell. Chemistry & Exposure Branch I.
          Review of AllerCare (benzyl benzoate) Incident Reports.
          http://www.epa.gov/opppmsd1/foia/reviews/009501.htm

        • Annual Report 2000 - Office of Pesticide Programs
          "Ä Allercare: To avert additional possible harmful effects to consumers, at our urging,
          S. C. Johnson and Son, Inc., issued an immediate voluntary recall after more than 400
          people reported experiencing medical problems after using one of two products:
          AllerCareÅ Dust Mite Powder or AllerCareÅ Dust Mite Allergen Spray for Carpet
          and Upholstery. "
          January 2000
             
        • AllercareTM Products Recalled Due to Asthma and Respiratory Problems.
          http://www.epa.gov/Annual/2001/2000annual.htm

        AllerCare Dust Mite Powder Recall
        Asthma & Allergy Foundation of America, Florida Chapter Inc.
        "Today S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc. issued an immediate recall of AllerCare Dust Mite
        Powder and AllerCare Dust Mite Allergen Spray for Carpet and Upholstery. EPA
        urged the company to initiate this action based on incidents from consumers who
        reported experiencing asthma attacks and other medical problems associated with
        the use of these products.

        Today¼s action will result in a voluntary stop sale and full recall of these products from
        retail store shelves. EPA is conducting an extensive scientific investigation into the
        reported reactions to ensure protection of public health, and is overseeing the recall
        closely. The products are being removed from store shelves immediately. The Agency
        also is working with other government agencies on this issue. Consumers who currently
        have this product in their home, especially those individuals with allergies or
        respiratory conditions, should consult their physician or allergist before using the
        product. If consumers want to return the product, they should contact the company,
        S. C. Johnson, toll free at 1-877-255-3722. AllerCare was labeled to control dust mites,
        which may contribute to allergic reactions in people. Some of the serious symptoms
        that were experienced include: asthma attacks, respiratory problems, burning
        sensations and skin irritation.

        For further information, consumers may contact the National Pesticide
        Telecommunications Network at (800) 858-7378, or visit EPA¼s website at
        http://www.epa.gov/pesticides. If consumers need additional information on allergic
        diseases or asthma, they may contact the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and
        Immunology at (800) 822-2762, or http://www.aaaai.org.
        http://www.aafaflorida.org/recall_1_18_00.htm

        or http://web.archive.org/web/20000615221631/http://www.aafaflorida.org/recall_1_18_00.htm

      • AllerCareDust mite spray, powder recalled
        WASHINGTON, Jan 14 (Reuters)
        "S.C. Johnson said that it believed the fragrance of its dust mite spray and powder
        was to blame for the allergic reactions in consumers. "
        http://www.reutershealth.com/eline/open/2000011421.html

        or see http://www.americanmedicalassociation.org/special/asthma/newsline/reuters/01177612.htm

        or http://web.archive.org/web/20010413214236/http://www.americanmedicalassociation.org/special/asthma/newsline/reuters/01177612.htm

        DreamHome.comProduct Recall Info

      • S.C. JOHNSON ALLERCARE DUST MITE POWDER AND DUST MITE
        ALLERGEN SPRAY FOR CARPET AND UPHOLSTERY
        "Strong fragrance could cause asthma attacks, respiratory problems, burning sensations,
        and skin irritation in highly allergic individuals.

        "Products: Alert affects any and all products, most of which have been removed
        from stores, according to the Environmental Protection Agency. However, those
        still in homes could pose a hazard to people with asthma, other respiratory
        conditions, or allergies. The EPA urges consumers with these products to call
        their doctors if they have concerns. For more information, contact the National
        Pesticide Telecommunications Network at 800 858-7378, or visit EPA's web
        site at www.epa.gov/pesticides. For information about allergic diseases or
        asthma, call the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology at
        800 822-2762, or visit www.aaaai.org.

        What to do: Call S.C. Johnson at 877 255-3722 for refund information.
        http://www.dreamhome.com/listingsEntry.asp?ID=197628&PT=Product+Recall+Info

      • JAMA Asthma Information Center
        "... 'A number of consumers, particularly those with severe allergies or asthma, had
        reported concerns and reactions related to the level of fragrance in the products,' the
        company said. The fragrance, it added, caused allergies in less than 1% of the population.
        How can they limit "allergies" to less than 1% of the population? That statement doesn't take
        into account all of the folks who would never buy such a product in the first place. Perhaps
        their scented pesticide affected about 1% of their purchasing consumers. How many more people
        were affected that unwittingly entered a home where this product was used? The rest of us
        aren't counted because we don't purchase such poisons in the first place. -- barb
        http://web.archive.org/web/20011118230342/www.ama-assn.org/special/asthma/newsline/reuters/01177612.htm

      • SC Johnson Voluntarily Removing AllerCareÅ Products From Shelf
        Fragrance Too Strong for People with Severe Allergies and Asthma
        "JANUARY 14, 2000 (RACINE, WISCONSIN)ääää.. SC Johnson has advised retail
        stores across the country to remove AllerCareÅ Dust Mite Carpet Powder and
        AllerCareÅ Dust Mite Allergen Spray from store shelves.

        "The company's decision came following an analysis of phone inquiries and reports into
        its toll-free consumer help line. The analysis revealed a number of consumers,
        particularly those with severe allergies and asthma, had reported concerns and reactions
        related to the level of fragrance in the products. [Emphasis added.] While the vast
        majority of consumers, over 99% of those who purchased. AllerCareÅ, were well
        satisfied with these convenient and affordable home allergen control products, the
        level of dissatisfaction was such that the products do not meet the high standards of
        the company.

        "The company has reported these findings to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,
        who is aware of and supports this voluntary action.

        "Dust mites are the #1 indoor allergen, a key factor in the rise in childhood asthma.
        AllerCareÅ products were a welcomed alternative to the costly removal of carpet or
        upholstery which doctors recommended to help reduce allergen exposure in the homes.
        The products were nearly ten years in development, and used in tens of thousands
        of homes the year before launch with no indication that fragrance was an issue.
        Extensive product efficacy and product safety testing conducted on AllerCareÅ far
        exceeded the norm for SC Johnson or other household products. However, following
        national introduction, a small subset of the population (less than 1%)* with uniquely
        high sensitivities, particularly among those with severe allergies and asthma, was
        detected. Unfortunately, the company could not separate these highly sensitive
        consumers, who should not use these products, from the general allergy-suffering
        public for whom the products were designed. Hence, the company felt that the
        appropriate action was to remove these products from store shelves.

        "Consumers are being asked to contact the company directly toll-free at
        1-877-255-3722 with any questions. If a consumer has purchased AllerCareÅ
        products and suffers from severe allergies and asthma, as with any other
        household product, they should consult their physician before use.
        *Note: I am suspect of information linking such a very small subset of the population with high
        sensitivities. I find fault because there is no effort to look at the vast number of people who,
        because of recognized pesticide and fragrance sensitization, are smart enough to not even try
        such a product. IF we even enter stores that carry them, we certainly avoid the aisles where
        they are shelved and we sure as hell do not spend our money on them, to bring them into our
        homes to further poison ourselves and our family with fragrance or pesticide chemicals. Dust mites
        have been around a lot longer than petrochemical derived fragrances and pesticides. Keep your
        home clean with truly fragrance-free products, keep the areas dry, enjoy air flow. -- barb
        http://web.archive.org/web/20000408172227/www.allercare.com/announcement.html

        • TGSC Material Safety Data Sheet for BENZYL BENZOATE FCC --
          a fragrance ingredient in AllerCare
          The Good Scents Company
          I¼ve been told that when you read MSDS info and see „NO,¾ it means they haven¼t tested
          for that aspect of the chemical, not that there¼s nothing to be concerned about. -- barb
          http://www.hazard.com/msds/mf/gsc/files/md101390.html


      AllerCareTM Dust Mite Carpet Powder and Dust Mite Allergen Spray Recalled
      "Racine, WI (SafetyAlerts) - SC Johnson has today initiated a recall
      of AllerCareÅ Dust Mite Carpet Powder and AllerCareÅ Dust Mite
      Allergen Spray because some consumers, particularly those with
      severe allergies and asthma, have reported reactions related to the
      level of fragrance in the products. "
      No longer available:http://www.recalls.net/recall/p/00/allercare.htm

      The POISON to "stop" allergies causes allergic reactions
      Safe2Use
      http://www.safe2use.net/ca-ipm/00-01-15.htm


  • Allergies: The Culprit Could Be hiding In Your Cosmetic Bag -
    American Academy of Dermatology
    http://www.aad.org/PressReleases/allgeries.html

  • Solving Problems Related to the Use of Cosmetics & Skin Care Products
    http://www.aad.org/pamphlets/cosmetic.html

    Also available . . .

  • "Allergies: Culprit Could be in Cosmetic Bag" http://www.newswise.com/articles/2000/3/ALLERGY.AAD.html Do read this article. The only thing lacking is that all reference is to and about the user of
    cosmetic products. What should be acknowledged by AAD is that all of the negative reactions
    listed, and more, can be suffered by those just breathing the air that is polluted by synthetic
    chemical fragrances. Just as there are negative effects of "secondhand smoke" there are negative
    effects of secondhand fragrances.

    How do I know? Because my EARLY warning sign was "adult onset acne" and a daughter's
    eczema flares when she is forced to breathe air polluted by modern synthetic scents in personal
    care and janitorial/household cleaning and maintenance products. Some of the other illnesses
    triggered are sinusitis, rhinitis, asthma, chronic bronchitis, migraines and sinus headaches,
    dizziness, tinnitus, muscle pain and joint ache . . . I've been there, done that. Secondhand!

    It is easy to feel there are a thousand symptoms -- debilitating and disabling illnesses -- by the time
    you get sick enough to reach MCS (Multiple Chemical Sensitivity). But when you consider
    the facts, it is not surprising that these products can and do cause a wide variety of illnesses.
    There are around 5,000 chemicals used to create fragrances. Information available for individual
    chemicals runs something like this:

    • This chemical is in the EPA inventory under TSCA.
      Label Precautions. TARGET ORGAN DATA: PATERNAL EFFECTS
      (TESTES, EPIDIDYMIS, SPERM DUCT)

    • May be harmful by inhalation, ingestion, skin absorption. Vapor or mist is
      irritating to the eyes, mucous membranes and upper respiratory tract. Causes skin
      irritation.

    • Irritant, CNS effects

    • Irritant, CNS effects, may cause fetal effects.

    • Irritant, skin & respiratory sensitizer. The chemical, physical, and
      toxicological properties have not been thoroughly investigated.

    • Toxic. May cause CNS effects. Irritant, may cause cancer based upon animal
      studies. The chemical, physical, and toxicological properties have not been
      thoroughly investigated.

    And far too many chemicals carry just this information:

    • "The chemical, physical, and toxicological properties have not been thoroughly investigated."


    And still other chemicals do not have any information readily available.

    To check the veracity of this for yourselves, use MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheets)
    available on line. Aldrich is one of the sites I use; you must register to use the site,
    but it is free. https://www.sigma-aldrich.com/.

    You can find chemicals used in fragrances through "Analyses" on the FDA Petition at
    http://users.lmi.net/~wilworks/FDApetition/bkgrinfo.htm


    We don't know enough about most of the individual chemicals that go into fragrance formulations,
    let alone the adverse effects of combining tens to hundreds of chemicals as is done to formulate
    any one synthetic scent. Add to that, what is known about these individual chemicals is that
    they are volatile organic compounds, which means they become one with the air we all breathe;
    they are acknowledged sensitizers and irritants; they are known or suspected neurotoxins,
    carcinogens and teratogens (adversely affect fetal development).

    Top that off with the fact that there are new combinations of chemicals formed when various
    fragrances volatilize from any one person. That, in turn, is compounded when several scented
    individuals gather -- especially in a warm, poorly ventilated area. The warmer it is, the more the
    chemicals volatilize ("offgas" or "outgas"). And make no mistake about it, everyone's clothing
    and bodies absorb these chemicals, regardless of the individual's underlying state of health.
    It is suggested that pregnant women avoid fragrances. How can they avoid these volatilizing
    chemicals anymore than can the asthmatics or the migraineurs or the MCSers who are also told
    to AVOID fragrances?

    The oft given message to "avoid fragrances" is a good one, but unrealistic considering synthetic
    fragrances are volatile organic compounds. Any scented product used by anyone is also used
    by all who come in contact with the air holding those toxins. And that, dear folks, is exactly
    why fragrance products should be eliminated from workplaces, including healthcare facilities,
    schools, government agencies, public transit conveyances, banks, restaurants ... Restaurants,
    now there is one for you: How can any restaurant manager allow staff to wear scents to work?
    My goodness, who in the world wants to smell someone's idea of a wonderful scent when eating is
    an olfactory pleasure?

    For the astute individual, there is little wonder as to why there are a wide variety of reactions to
    synthetic fragrances. The experts and doctors should even be able to figure out why there are
    millions of us living with MCS and its Many Chronic Symptoms. It's the chemicals! And the
    more information available proving that point, the more the synthetic chemical fragrance
    industry's flacks and appologists work hard to discredit those of us who are already living with
    chemical injury. They decry us in poorly written articles written with little to no research. The
    shame is on them. Not on us.

    We ALL are worthy of safe products, proved safe BEFORE marketing. And we ALL should
    demand that the FDA follows its regulations and require labeling information on products released
    to market without adequate testing. See FDA Petition and analyses of six fragrances at
    http://users.lmi.net/~wilworks/FDApetition/bkgrinfo.htm

    We have the RIGHT TO KNOW. We have an obligation to our children, ourselves, our pets and
    our planet to make purchases of safe products. In any case, we should be able to make our
    purchases through informed consent, especially when the products contain chemicals that can affect
    not only the user but also the inadvertent recipient, regardless of health status. -- barb wilkie

  • Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Online
    • "What triggers vasomotor rhinitis?
      "Irritants that can trigger vasomotor rhinitis include cigarette smoke, strong odors and
      fumes including perfume, hair spray, other cosmetics, laundry detergents, cleaning
      solutions, ... "
      http://allergy.mcg.edu/Advice/rhin.html


  • Alternet.org
    http://www.alternet.org

    • The Chemical Papers: Secrets of the Chemical Industry Exposed
      by Don Hazen, AlterNet; March 15, 2001
      "Bill Moyers TV special to reveal how the public was kept in the dark about the dangers
      of toxic chemicals."
      Don't forget to write to the FDA about your adverse reactions to synthetic fragrances. -- barb http://www.alternet.org/story.html?StoryID=10600

  • The American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology
    Press Releasses, including:
    "Asthmatics' reactions to common perfumes"
    "SAN DIEGO --Fragrances are often cited by asthmatics as initiating or exacerbating
    asthma; and different fragrances vary in the number and intensity of allergic reactions
    they cause, researchers said today at the AAAAI Annual Meeting. ..."

    "...Samuel B. Lehrer, Ph.D., FAAAAI from Tulane University Medical Center investigated
    asthmatics for their responses to fragrances. ..."
    http://www.aaaai.org/media/news_releases/2000/03/000304.html

  • The American Academy of Environmental Medicine - HealthWorld Online
    http://www.healthy.net/pan/pa/NaturalTherapies/aaem/index.html



    Dogs and Cats OK????? Two down out of the round-up of the usual suspects!!!!!
    Of course, the usual suspects include: cats, dogs, cockroaches, dust mites . . . , which can't fight back. Now mind you, I'm NOT saying they cannot or do not cause asthma and allergies. BUT, to never look at the role played by our modern synthetic products, including pesticides and fragrances, I feel is a dereliction of duty. -- barb

  • American Chemical Society
    http://pubs.acs.org/

  • The American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology
      "What triggers vasomotor rhinitis?
      "Irritants that can trigger vasomotor rhinitis include cigarette smoke, strong odors and
      fumes including perfume, hair spray, other cosmetics, laundry detergents, cleaning
      solutions, ... "
      http://allergy.mcg.edu/Advice/rhin.html


  • American Journal of Epidemiology
    http://www.aje.oupjournals.org/

  • Anchorage Daily News
  • Appalachian News-Express
  • Arcata, California -- Arcata City Council puts people before poisons
    http://www.safe2use.com/ca-ipm/00-03-10.htm

  • ASTHMA One Reason for the Allergy Explosion and the Increase in Asthma
    by Albert F. Robbins, D.O., M.S.P.H., F.A.A.E.M.
    http://users.lmi.net/~wilworks/ehnhompg/albrob1.htm

    • " More than 17 million Americans suffer from asthma, which is the seventh-ranking
      chronic condition in America. " © 2000 American Lung Association.
      http://www.lungusa.org/asthma/

    • Assaulted by fragrance
      • Occupational acute anaphylactic reaction to assault by perfume spray in the face.
        by Lessenger JE.; PubMed
        http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=11314921&dopt=Abstract

      • Stories of Horror Faced by Students and Teachers
        • The Fragrant Door - A classroom door sprayed with perfume -- Blistered!
          http://users.lmi.net/~wilworks/ehnhompg/doorjudy.htm

        • Halifax, Nova Scotia
          Includes articles of incidents of scented products causing adverse events in school.
          These are old stories, links might not work, but you've got the info to begin research. -- barb
          http://users.lmi.net/wilworks/ehnlinx/articles.htm#Halifax

        • Kids' lack of respect threatens teachers
          http://www.jewishworldreview.com/dr/laura050200.asp

        • Pikeville County, Kentucky
          • Family wants perfume, deodorant banned from schools
            News-Journal wire services; Thursday, October 03, 2002
            and scrolling to the bottom of the page and its form. -- barb
            " PIKEVILLE, Ky. -- Kristian Childers cries when she thinks about what she's
            missing while holed up in her house.

            "The 16-year-old hasn't been to school since she reported that a campus
            bully sprayed her in the face with perfume a year ago, causing a severe
            asthma attack that landed her in the hospital.

            "Childers said she is afraid to return to Shelby Valley High School until
            administrators ban perfume, cologne, and other smelly aerosol sprays
            that could be used as weapons against asthmatics. ..."
            Write this newspaper by going to http://www.n-jcenter.com/opinion.htm#letters
            and scroll to bottom. -- barb
            http://www.n-jcenter.com/2002/Oct/3/NOTE1.htm

          • Fragrant fracas: Lawyer asks that perfume be banned from schools
            MyInky;September 28, 2002
            " PIKEVILLE, Ky. (AP) -- The Pike County school board has voted down a
            proposal to ban students from bringing cologne, body spray or perfume to
            schools in the eastern Kentucky district.

            "The policy was proposed in response to an incident last year in which a
            student at Shelby Valley High School was attacked with the smelly products,
            causing her to have a severe asthma attack. ..."
            Write to: Paul McAuliffe, Editor mcauliffep@courierpress.com;
            J. Bruce Baumann, Managing Editor baumannb@courierpress.com -- barb
            http://www.myinky.com/ecp/news/article/0,1626,ECP_734_1445132,00.html

          • Attorney: Proper steps not taken to protect asthmatic
            BY PETER W. ZUBATY, STAFF WRITER; Appalachian News-Express
            "A local attorney says the Pike County School Board failed to accommodate a
            student¼s disability when it voted down a proposed policy prohibiting possession
            of cologne, body spray, perfume or other aerosol products by students.

            "And that failure to act, said Elkhorn City attorney Tim Belcher, could potentially
            land the school board in a lawsuit to force the issue. The vote was 4-1 against, with
            Ravine Ratliff voting in favor of the policy.

            "The policy was proposed in response to an incident last year in which two Shelby Valley
            students allegedly attacked another student with such products, causing her to have
            an asthma attack. ..."
            Write to: David Gross, Editor, E-mail: news@news-expressky.com or
            dgross@news-expressky.com -- barb
            http://www.news-expressky.com/news-expressky/myarticles.asp?H=1&S=547&P=695283&PubID=11583

          • Our views ä on proposed perfume ban at schools
            Editorial by David Gross; Appalachian News-Express;Wednesday, October 2, 2002
            "Even in the face of threatened litigation, the Pike County Board of Education made
            the right decision recently when it rejected a proposal to prohibit students from
            possessing cologne, perfume and other aerosol products while at school.

            "While we sympathize with the asthmatic teen-age girl whose mother initiated the
            proposal, we also understand the majority of school board members¼ concern ã that
            such a policy likely would be unenforceable. ..."
            Mr. Gross doesn't say one word about the spraying. That's an assault with a deadly weapon,
            not a prank! Email: dgross@news-expressky.com-- barb
            http://www.news-expressky.com/news-expressky/myarticles.asp?H=1&S=547&P=697979&PubID=11623

          Now, for all those who want some hope, a middle school in Faribault, MN
          has banned fragrances, and there are fragrance-free accommodations working in
          Jefferson City, MO.           -- barb

        • "Faribault school bans students' use of perfumes, colognes"
          http://www.startribune.com/stories/1556/1701620.html

        • Jefferson City, Missouri, Public Schools Section 504 Accommodation Plan
          "[A]n example of a progressive school that has implemented a comprehensive plan to
          provide a student with severe asthma triggered by perfumes a fragrance free
          educational environment including:
             Fragrance Free school bus
             Fragrance Free school
             Fragrance Free Basketball team as well as all competing teams,
          coaches and officials - the team was 10-0 last season!
             Fragrance Free extracurricular activities (dances) including
          chaperones and parent volunteers
          http://immune.best.vwh.net/stephanie/504.html

        • Stephanie's (Jefferson City) Plan
          http://users.lmi.net/wilworks/ehnlinx/s.htm#Stephanie's


        -- end of assaults -- I SINCERELY HOPE!!!!!! -- barb

      Assurances by fragrance industry that their products are safe

        Chronological order:
      • Some say a popular perfume is a health danger!!
        "... After contacting Calvin Klein for a response to the petition
        that the group filled with the FDA the company had this
        statement: 'All of Calvin Klein's products meet or exceed the
        requirement of the Federal Public Food, Drug and Cosmetics Act.'

        "Dr. Jacob Offenberger is an Allergist; 'No manufacturer would like to
        sell any product that has real toxins in it or real irritants in it because it
        won't sell.' Dr. Jacob Offenberger is spokesperson for the Asthma
        Foundation of America. He says some people are just sensitive to
        perfume chemicals....and they are blowing this issue out of proportion. ..."

        Write-up following EHN-Cancer Prevention Coalition press release,
        "Perfume: Cupid's Arrow or Poison Dart?," Feb. 7, 2000, immediately below
        Includes words of Judith Sanderson, Teacher, Culver City High -- barb
        http://www.wsfa.com/Global/story.asp?s=58076

      • Scented Products Education and Information Association of Canada (SPEIAC)
        Ad published following their press conference
        (http://www.ehnca.org/ehnlinx/aaprbb.htm) in
        Halifax, Nova Scotia, June 20, 2000
        "COMMON SENSE ABOUT SCENTS"
        http://www.scentedproducts.on.ca/hdnad.jpg
        In this ad, you are assured that:
        • All fragrance ingredients have been tested for safety.
          The Research Institute for Fragrance Materials is an international
          independent body dedicated to evaluating fragrance ingredient safety.

        • Fragrance ingredients are tested to the same standards that
          apply to consumer goods like food.

        • The composition of perfumes hasn¼t changed much in hundreds
          of years. They contain primarily water and alcohol -- of the same
          type and purity we drink in beverages -- as well as essential fragrance oils.

        • Fragrance formulations do not contain toxic ingredients such as
          carcinogens or neurotoxins.*

        • Perfumes and scented personal care products are regulated by
          Health Canada.

        • The safety of an ingredient does not depend on whether it is
          natural or synthetic. For example, almost half of the ingredients
          no longer used in fragrances are naturals that caused skin irritation.

          * Raw Materials of Perfumery
          http://www.perfumersworld.com/chems/material.htm

          Now let's check another source other than the fragrance industry's ads and public relations campaigns.
          Acetaldehyde Chemical Backgrounder
          From the National Safety Council
          Acetaldehyde is just one commonly used flavors and fragrance ingredient
          "Health effects:

          "Acetaldehyde is a substance which may reasonably be anticipated to be a carcinogen,
          according to the Seventh Annual Report on Carcinogens, National Toxicology Program,
          U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. It is also classified in EPA's Toxic
          Release Inventory (TRI) to be a known or suspected carcinogen. When ingested or
          inhaled, acetaldehyde can irritate the eye, nose, and throat; cause conjunctivitis,
          coughing, central nervous system depression, eye and skin burns, dermatitis, and
          delayed pulmonary edema.          " [Emphasis added.]
          http://www.nsc.org/library/chemical/Acetalde.htm


      • Scents and sensitivities
        What to know before buying a Valentine¼s Day perfume
        By Francesca Lyman; Feb. 6, 2002; MSNBC CONTRIBUTOR
        http://www.msnbc.com/news/702445.asp

          Notice the duplicity, as first we learn . . .

          "Products are thoroughly tested before being marketed to assure their health
          and safety, says Glenn Roberts, spokesperson for the Research Institute for
          Fragrance Materials, an industry-sponsored group that does testing of chemicals. "

          And then, further along we find:

          "In response to the perceived problems of fragrances in the air, Roberts says
          that his industry group has begun the first study to examine fragrance inhalation.
          'We¼re spending a lot of money on this,' he says, 'to understand the systemic
          effects of fragrances on organs and nervous system, what happens when
          fragrances are inhaled.' "

          Emphasis added . . . and notice the dollars whine! The price the already injured
          person has paid is beyond measure.

        July 10, 2002: Again, following release of information on phthalates found in fragrances by
        NotTooPretty.org, the industry assures reporters who in turn assure the public that
        fragrance products are safe; phthalates are safe. But, synthetic scents are not safe for me
        at secondary and tertiary levels of exposure. . . and I am but one of millions of people adversely
        affected by these inadequately- tested-before-marketing products. Remember, the FDA does not
        require pre-market testing of fragrances! See FDA Authority Over Cosmetics
        http://vm.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/cos-206.html

        Following is an excerpt from the latest article in which assurances are given. I don't have
        a link to provide to this article.

        I wish our mainstream medical and government experts would stop using the word
        "UNEXPLAINED" when queried about the skyrocketing rates of chronic illnesses and
        premature deaths, and start seriously looking into the toxic chemicals which the public
        applies daily to their bodies, and releases into the ambient air for all others to breathe as well.-- barb

        July 10, 2002
        Groups Seek Ban on the Use Of Phthalates in Cosmetics
        By JILL CARROLL
        Staff Reporter of THE WALL STREET JOURNAL

        "... The cosmetics industry said it believes phthalates in cosmetics pose no
        problems. "There is no public-health concern [relating to] its use in
        cosmetics," said Gerald McEwen, vice president of science for the Cosmetic,
        Toiletry and Fragrance Association. "We think they are safe as we are using
        them in our products."



      -- end industry assurances -- I hope we'll soon see some REAL assurances. -- barb


      Asthma --

    • See EHN's General Links, page A, Asthma
      http://users.lmi.net/~wilworks/ehnlinx/a.htm#Asthma

    Atlantic Monthly Online

  • Avoid Fragrances
    An extensive, but not exhaustive, list of august bodies that acknowledge that synthetic scents
    in personal care and cleaning/maintenance products can cause and/or exacerbate various
    debilitating illnesses. -- barb
    http://users.lmi.net/~wilworks/ehnlinx/a.htm#AVOID
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  • BBC News Online
    Feedback: newsonline@bbc.co.uk

    -- end BBC Online, but do search the BBC site! --


  • Berkeley, California
  • Birth Defect Research for Children (BDRC)
    BOEING
    • Washington Free Press
      A Free Press Investigation: "It's All In Your Head"
      "Hundreds, perhaps thousands, of Boeing workers say they've been sickened by the
      chemicals used at Boeing plants throughout Puget Sound. But instead of giving these
      workers the medical and financial help they need, Boeing- with the help of its connections
      within state government and the medical establishment- is saying many workers just
      have psychological problems. We'll tell you how Boeing has been getting away with
      this, and why it should stop."

      This link takes you to a series of stories. -- barb
      http://www.speakeasy.org/wfp/08/

  • The Boston Globe
    http://www.boston.com/
    Note: Search and pay ... OR you can see spinoff stories through the Chicago Tribune and the Seattle Post Intelligencer
    • THE SMELL TEST
      HALIFAX STIRS EMOTIONS WITH BAN ON SCENTS
      By Colin Nickerson, Globe Staff
      This story ran on page A01 of the Boston Globe on 5/26/2000
      Go into http://www.boston.com/ and use their search and pay, if you want the entire story.

      Note: For more information on Halifax and the Industry-called press conference, see
      http://users.lmi.net/~wilworks/ehnlinx/a.htm#Halifax

  • Brobeck, Attorneys at Law

  • BSAEN - British Society for Allergy, Environmental and Nutritional Medicine
    http://www.bsaenm.org.uk/

    The Bug Stops Here by Steve Tvedten -- A MUST read!
    http://www.thebestcontrol.com/bugstop/

      " ... Examples of the How Typical Pest Control Measures Can Hurt Children

      "A June l998 study by Philip Landrigan, M.D., Professor of Pediatrics at Mount Sinai
      School of Medicine in the Environmental Health Perspectives compared two culturally
      and genetically similar groups of Mexicans/Indians. The amount of pesticide contact was
      comparable to what is typically used in the USA for crops. One-half the children who
      were exposed to a total of 80 pesticide crop applications twice a year. This group was
      drastically different than the similar control group which had virtually no pesticide exposure.

      "Four to five year olds that were exposed to "registered" pesticide poisons:

      • could not remember what they were told 30 minutes later,
      • had less stamina,
      • had decreased fine eye/hand coordination,
      • could not draw a stick figure, they could only scribble
      • had many disruptive behavior problems, particularly aggression.

  • Business & Health
    http://www.businessandhealth.com/

  • Business Week
    Is Your Office Killing You?
    Sick buildings are seething with molds, monoxide--and worse
    "...The culprit: a stew of largely undetected dangers--from the carbon monoxide and other contaminants sucked into a building when air-intake vents overhang exhaust-filled loading docks and parking garages, to the volatile organic chemicals (VOCs) seeping out of building materials, furniture, office equipment, carpet, paint, and pesticides, to the molds and bacteria funneled through muck-filled heating, ventilation, and cooling systems (HVACs). Even the smoke from those puffing away at entrances gets sucked back into the building, chimney-style, because of the suction from revolving doors (what engineers call ''the stack effect''). ...

    "... All this may signal the day when owner-operators make it a priority to choose
    building materials that are safer, companies demand air-quality reports before signing
    leases, and employees are as aware of their office's health as their own. Just like stock
    options and signing bonuses, workers are certain to start demanding fresh air and
    sunlight once they find out that other employees are getting them. Perhaps one day
    the office will even have its own annual checkup. If not, many American workers
    may not be around to complain. They'll be at home--sick.

      When you read about VOCs (volatile organic compounds), remember that all synthetically
      derived fragrances belong in that category. They are created to be highly volatile, to become
      one with the air we all must breathe, and to last longer on the ambient air (thanks to phthalates).
      NIEHS informs us that fragrance products and pesticides are
      "COMMON INDOOR AIR POLLUTANTS." -- barb
    http://www.businessweek.com/2000/00_23/b3684001.htm

    From Business Week, you can click out to other links that pretain to this story.

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  • The Calgary Herald
  • Canada's Scented Products Education and Information Association of Canada (SPEIAC)
    Follow the Directions !!!
    " ... Presently, manufacturers can be contacted for ingredient information for
    personal care products. However, with the upcoming new Cosmetic Regulations,
    ingredient labelling on the package of personal care products will be mandatory.    "
    http://www.scentedproducts.on.ca/directions.htm

  • Cancer Prevention Coalition
    http://www.preventcancer.com/

  • Cancer Research America, Inc.
    Our investigative study focuses on known carcinogens in cosmetics, personal care
    products and other everyday products that are in widespread use by girls and women.
    http://www.cancerresearchamerica.org/

    • Cosmetics Linked to the Causes of Breast Cancer and Fatal Breast Cancer
      http://www.cancerresearchamerica.org/edu.html

    • Editorial by Dr. Coleman, appearing in the Louisville Courier Journal
      reprinted with permission granted
      (Coming soon . . . soon as I can get it up without crashing! -- barb)

    <
  • Cancer Shock in Cosmetics -- This News article appeared in the
    UTUSAN - Konsumer - newspaper article, published December 1998
    Healthy Communications.com.
    http://www.healthy-communications.com/konsumer1.html


  • Candles
    Also see EHN's Candles on General Links, page C
    http://users.lmi.net/~wilworks/ehnlinx/c.htm#Candles


  • CBC National -- Canada
    CBS News
  • Center for Disease Control (CDC)
    National Report on Human Exposure to Environmental Chemicals
    http://www.cdc.gov/nceh/dls/report/

  • Chatelaine.com
    Something in the air
    "Between 1989 and 1993, 800 workers at Halifax's Camp Hill Medical Centre fell sick because of
    chemically contaminated air. More than 100 are still off work--and a fight is raging over the reasons
    why. Kim Pittaway explores the modern fears and slippery truths behind the environmental illness debate
    First published in Chatelaine's November 1995 issue.
    © Kim Pittaway
    http://www.chatelaine.com/read/health/air.html

  • Chemical dependency - Environmental illnesses: diseases for the '90s
    http://www.excal.on.ca/archives/9899/jan27/features.htm

  • CHEMICAL INJURY AND SENSITIVITY
    From the Congressional Record of the United States
    CONGRESSMAN BERNARD SANDERS
    Extension of Remarks to the House of Representatives
    "Mr. Speaker, I rise today to discuss the issue of Multiple Chemical Sensitivity
    as it relates to both our civilian population and our Gulf war veterans. . . . "
    http://members.aol.com/BoycottSBU2000/RepSandersChemicalSensitivity.html

  • Chemical Injury Relief Foundation (CIRF)
    http://www.cirf-hub.ca/

  • CHEST Journal
    http://www.chestjournal.org/

  • The Chicago Tribune
    http://chicagotribune.com/

    Note: You may have to register for free access to some of the Tribune's stories and for others, you will have to pay!


  • The Chicago Tribune
    Schools flunk food safety
    - One in four city schools cited for rodent infestation in food storage areas.
    - When food-handling problems are found, a report is filed but follow-up is rare.
    By David Jackson, Tribune staff reporter. Tribune staff reporters Michael Martinez and
    Geoff Dougherty contributed to this report; Published December 10, 2001
    "Rodents and bugs infest Chicago school kitchens and cafeterias. ..."
    Seems to me Chicago school district ought to be introduced to Steve Tvedten of
    www.getipm.com and www.safe2use.com -- barb
    http://chicagotribune.com/news/chi-0112100242dec10.story?coll=chi%2Dnews%2Dhed

  • Children's Environmental Health Coalition
    http://www.checnet.org/

  • The Christian Science Monitor
    http://www.csmonitor.com/



  • Clean Water Fund's Home-SAFE-Home Guide - online
    "Each year, United States industries produce over 250 million tons of hazardous waste
    in the manufacture of consumer goods. That equals more than one ton per man, woman,
    and child currently living in America, and the numbers increase when we use and
    dispose of these products! Convenience items, disposable products, quick-fix household
    goods, and an array of non-biodegradable packaging contribute to the pollution of
    our air, soil, and water. Over 55,000 chemicals are contained in various household
    products and over 1,000 new synthetic chemicals appear on the market each year.
    Pesticides, cleansers, chemicals, and hosts of other products may offer instant results,
    but many also present health threats and continue to leave their mark on the
    environment for hundreds of years!

    You can help curb the massive tide of pollution threatening our health. Our
    Home Safe Home guide will help you make choices that don't expose your
    family to toxic chemicals or harm the environment."
    I have been able to get this guide in hard copy as an 11x17 folded newsletter format. Both
    charts contains ommonly used consumer product, problems caused and a safer solution. - barb
    http://www.cleanwaterfund.org/SafeHome.htm

    CleaningPro
    Cleaning Solutions For a Healthier Environment
    http://www.cleaningpro.com/

    Clearing the Air: Asthma and Indoor Air Exposures
    Committee on the Assessment of Asthma and Indoor Air, Division of Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, Institute of Medicine
    456 pages, 6 x 9, 2000; ISBN: 0-309-06496-1
    To read or search online . . . pages 247 and 400 deal with fragrances
    http://www.nap.edu/books/0309064961/html/

  • Cleveland Scene
  • Conscious Choice
    http://www.consciouschoice.com/

  • ConsumerAffairs.Com
  • Consumer Reports Online
    Cornell author warns about breast milk -- Sandra Steingraber
    http://www.syracuse.com/news/index.ssf?/newsstories/state/20000422_rpnmilk.html

    Cosmetics . . . Reform!

    • Crackdown on cosmetic surgery near
      Sun Sentinel
      By FRED SCHULTE and JENNI BERGAL Staff Writers; Web-posted: 9:03 p.m. Apr. 30, 1999 http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/daily/detail/0,1136,11500000000076986,00.html

    • Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D. IL)...
      SNIFF - Safe Notification and Information for Fragrances Act
      "107th CONGRESS - 1st Session - H. R. 1947
      To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require that fragrances
      containing known toxic substances or allergens be labeled accordingly.
      IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
      May 22, 2001 - Ms. SCHAKOWSKY (for herself, and Ms. BERKLEY) introduced the
      following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce
      A BILL
      To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require that fragrances
      containing known toxic substances or allergens be labeled accordingly.

      Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
      United States of America in Congress assembled. ...
      Go to Thomas, enter 'hr 1947' without quotes, and click search. -- barb
      http://thomas.loc.gov/home/thomas.html

        History:
        ... felt so strongly about labeling and about people's RIGHT TO KNOW about the toxic
        products they are buying for their personal care and their cleaning and maintenance projects,
        she introduced a bill into Congress -- the 106th -- on 9/21/2000. It was known as HR 5238.
        It was co-sponsored by
        Rep. Berkley, Shelley (D. NV) - 10/5/2000.

        But, it has to be re-introduced into the 107th Congress. So we are waiting for Rep. Schakowsky to
        do that this year.

        To find all the information on Safe Notification and Information for Fragrances Act
        (SNIFF),         go into Thomas and the info on the 106th Congress (URL follows), then, under
        word/phrase, you can key in "fragrance" -- without quotes and click on the search button OR you
        can go into "Bill/Amendment No.:" and enter "hr 5238" or "H.R. 5238" -- again, without
        quotes -- and click on search. -- barb
        http://thomas.loc.gov/bss/d106query.html

    • STATEMENT OF SENATOR EDWARD M. KENNEDY
      FDA REFORM AND COSMETIC PREEMPTION
      Sept. 5, 1997
      "... [O]ur country's regulation of cosmetics as the fool's gold standard. ..."
      "... The FDA has no authority to require manufacturers to register their
      plants and products. It cannot require manufacturers to file data on the ingredients
      in their products. It cannot compel manufacturers to file reports on cosmetic-related
      industries. It cannot require that products be tested for safety or that the results
      of safety testing be made available to the agency. It does not have the right of
      access to manufacturers1 records. It cannot even require recall of a product. ..."
      http://www.senate.gov/~kennedy/statements/970905fdacosmetics.html

    http://www.senate.gov/~kennedy/
  • Cosmetics Unmasked
    http://www.cosmeticsunmasked.com/

    • News
      Perfumes cause allergies
      "...The study concluded that the number of eczema patients with perfume allergy has
      doubled since 1979 from one in twenty eczema patients to one in ten in 1995. ..."

      "Tests by the perfume/cosmetics industry
      "The majority of studies have been undertaken by the perfume/cosmetics industry, and
      only a minor part are publicly available. Jeanne Duus Johansen suggests that when
      the results are made public, they are likely to show better results than those of the
      studies she has been involved with. This is because the industry tests perfumes on healthy
      persons and so the number of allergic eczema reactions will always be lower than in
      the studies at Gentofte University Hospital, where the substances are tested on
      eczema patients. This means that the industry's research will not show how the
      products affect people with allergy problems. ..."
      http://www.cosmeticsunmasked.com/


    • Q & A
      http://www.cosmeticsunmasked.com/
  • Chronic Fatigue, MCS
  • Dangerous Lawn Chemicals
    Kitty Tucker wears this mask to try to avoid a severe reaction to lawn chemicals. By Shae Crisson; February 23, 2001; Eyewitness News 11
    http://abclocal.go.com/wtvd/features/022301_EX_lawnpesticides.html


  • ctNOW.com
    A 'Health Gap' Is Targeted
    By DANIEL P. JONES; The Hartford Courant
    "Chronic health problems with suspected or known links to environmental causes,
    such as asthma, birth defects, cancer and development disabilities, afflict more than
    100 million Americans a year at a cost of $325 billion. ... "
    http://www.ctnow.com/scripts/editorial.dll?bfromind=1425&eeid=3027007&eetype=article&render=y&ck=&ver=1.41

  • Creative Loafing
    http://www.cln.com/

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  • The Daily Express
    Daily Hampshire Gazette
    • Shutesbury goes 'fragrance-free'
      By SCOTT MERZBACH, Staff Writer
      "Tuesday, September 18, 2001 -- SHUTESBURY - Next Town Meeting, skip the musk aftershave and the flowery cologne. This town is making its public meetings 'fragrance-free.' ..." http://www.gazettenet.com/09182001/news/6550.htm

  • Dancing in Clean Air: Our Fragrance-free Policy
    "The Seattle English country dances are advertised as "fragrance free". This is because
    about 15% of the general population and about 20% of our English country dance
    community have adverse health effects from perfume and solvents, and become ill
    from even small amounts of fragrance products. ..."
    http://www.halcyon.com/mrich/ball2000/fragrance.html

  • Denver Post
    Denver Rocky Mountain News
  • David Lawrence Dewey
    author/syndicated columnist
  • Disability Studies Online Magazine
    http://www.disabilitystudies.com/index.htm


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    Earth Crash Earth Spirit
    Documenting the Collapse of a Dying Planet

  • East Bay Express
    http://www.eastbayexpress.com/

  • Ecologist
    Home sickness.
    (health hazards of everyday life in the modern world)
    (Statistical Data Included)
    Author/s: Martin J Walker
    Available through Find Articles . . . references the FDA Petition's findings!
    http://www.findarticles.com/cf_0/m2465/4_31/74583523/print.jhtml

  • EcoTalk
    Betsy Rosenberg, CBS radio, SF Bay Area, KCBS
    http://www.ecotalk.net

  • EHN's links to:
  • EHN Petitions FDA to declare Calvin Klein's Eternity 'Misbranded'
    http://users.lmi.net/~wilworks/PressReleases/fragmisb.htm

  • Electric Words
    By Steven Fist
    Mr. Fist is restructuring his site, so some links might not work for a time. -- barb
    http://www.electric-words.com/



  • Environmental and Health Assessment of Substances in
    Household Detergents and Cosmetic Detergent Products
    The Danish Environmental Protection Agency
    Environmental Project, 615, 2001
    Abstract: http://www.mst.dk/udgiv/publications/2001/87-7944-596-9/html/default_eng.htm

    TOC: http://www.mst.dk/udgiv/publications/2001/87-7944-596-9/html/indhold_eng.htm

    http://www.mst.dk/udgiv/publications/2001/87-7944-596-9/html