From: Judith Stringer [judiths@teleport.com]
Sent: Tuesday, May 01, 2001 11:01 PM
To: fdadockets@oc.fda.gov
Subject: 99P-1340/CP 1

Judith Stringer
8440 SW Canyon Drive
Portland, OR  97225
 
May 1, 2001



Dockets Management Branch
The Food and Drug Administration
Department of Health and Human Services, Rm. 1-23
12420 Parklawn Dr.
Rockville, MD 20857

Re: 99P-1340/CP 1
 Petition to Have "Eternity eau de parfum" Misbranded

Dear Sir or Madam:
I am writing because I fully support the petition submitted in May 1999 by 
the Environmental Health Network (EHN) to have Calvin Klein's "Eternity eau 
de parfum" declared misbranded. "Eternity" contains known toxic chemicals, as 
well as chemicals that have not been tested for consumer safety. The 
chemicals in many common fragrance products can be dangerous to a child's 
growth and future health. Uninformed parents, teachers, day-care workers, and 
others can buy "Eternity" and not know they are injuring the children in 
their care. Most people don't realize that perfume or cologne can cause these 
health problems; that is why any product that contains dangerous chemicals, 
or chemicals whose health effects are unknown, must be labeled. 

I request that the FDA give careful attention to your regulations 21CFR Sec. 
740.1, 21CFR Sec. 740.2, and 21CFR Sec. 740.10. Regulation 21CFR Sec. 740.10 
specifically states:

"Each ingredient used in a cosmetic product and each finished cosmetic 
product shall be 'adequately substantiated for safety prior to marketing. Any 
such ingredient or product whose safety is not adequately substantiated prior 
to marketing is misbranded unless it contains the following conspicuous 
statement on the principal display panel: Warning -- The safety of this 
product has not been determined."

 As the petition shows, "Eternity" contains toxic ingredients and ingredients 
whose safety have not been substantiated. There is no warning label on its 
packaging. 

We all have a right to know the status of safety testing of the ingredients 
in products such as "Eternity" so that we can protect ourselves and our 
families from toxic chemicals that may cause health problems. 

Like tobacco smoke, the harmful chemicals currently used in these products 
may affect the health of many people. Children are particularly vulnerable to 
toxic chemicals found in products purchased and used by their parents, care 
givers and teachers. We all have a right to know whether the product we 
purchase may cause damage to ourselves or our children.

Please see to it that this petition -- and the issue it represents -- get the 
careful scrutiny they deserve. The public has a right to know and protect the 
health of our families.

Sincerely,

Judith A. Stringer