From: sltdlp@webtv.net
Sent: Friday, January 19, 2001 12:01 AM
To: fdadockets@oc.fda.gov
Subject: perfumes

About 6 yrs ago I suddenly became allergic to perfumes and chemicals.
The tissue around my eyes and my eyes feel like something is burning
them. Around the outside of my lips I feel a terrible burning. My mouth
burns and my throat swells. If I touch an item, such as money, shopping
cart handles, pay phones, my skin begins burning. I cannot distinguish
what the scent of the perfume is, it all smells a harsh chemical smell.
Incidently before I became ill I was a perfume wearer. From my bath
products to scented body lotions, perfumes, makeup, hairspray, etc.. I
myself cannot tolerate some essential oils with sweet smells.
Please make these companies use warning labels, it is the next
generation who is being held to our bosoms that will pay for the
inhalations of these chemicals.
Everywhere you go people are wearing perfume. Most of them with way to
much on. Their perfume effects asthmatics, persons with allergies,
chemical sensitivities, migraine sufferers. You can not even go to the
hospital without most of the staff having on too many and too much
scent. Airfreshners in restrooms are deadly with the same reactions of
perfume.  Thanks for your consideration.
Sincerely,
Sherrie Trumble