Fragrance allergens
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
Legislation requiring fragrance labeling of "known toxic substance" and "known allergen" ingredients introduced into House Commerce Committee Sept. 21 by Rep. Janice Schakowsky (D-Ill.). Supported by the Environmental Health Network (Larkspur, Calif.), the bill would amend Sect 602 of the FD&C Act to require fragrances containing known toxic substances or allergens to "bear labeling stating that fact and the common or usual name of such" substance. Schakowsky will introduce the bill next session if it is not acted upon by the close of Congress. The European Commission Committee on Adaptation to Technical Progress is scheduled to discuss fragrance label warnings Oct. 5 (1"The Rose Sheet" Sept. 25, In Brief)
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Labeling of "known allergens" or "toxic substances" would be required under House bill reintroduced by Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.) May 22. Referred to House Energy & Commerce Committee, HR 1947 would amend FD&C Act to include language requiring manufacturers to conduct pre-market product testing to ensure proper labeling of fragrances containing allergens or toxins. Schakowsky initially introduced bill last September (1"The Rose Sheet" Oct. 2, 2000, In Brief). Similar efforts in Europe could engender more attention stateside; an amendment to the Cosmetics Directive that would require labeling of 26 ingredients identified as allergens was approved by European Parliament in early April (2"The Rose Sheet" April 9, p. 12). Seventh Amendment is being reviewed by Council of Ministers working group
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