From: CBBarracc@aol.com
Sent: Thursday, March 08, 2001 5:36 PM
To: fdadockets@oc.fda.gov
Subject: fragrance reactions

RE: Docket Number 99P-1340/CP 1

Dear Sir or Madam,
I would just like to say that I become very ill when I am around any 
fragrance. I lose my voice, I become weak all over and I cannot think 
straight. This is a direct result of having been poisoned by new carpet put 
in my office in April, 2000. I had to have the carpet removed but the result 
of it is that I am highly sensitive to fragrances around me. As a result I am 
not able to attend family gatherings, go out to restaurants, go to the 
movies, go to the grocery store, or WORK!.....my life is limited. I have to 
stay home. Anyone that comes to visit has to be careful not to wear any 
product which contains fragrances. 

The fact is that these fragrances are from neurotoxic chemicals that have 
never been tested for safety. NEVER BEEN TESTED FOR SAFETY. How can this be? 
We are virtually surrounded by chemicals in our daily lives and they are not 
tested for safety.  Look at the rise in illness in people-- the rise in 
asthma.....This has changed my life. Is it fair that I have to suffer like 
this so someone can "smell good"? Is it not the same problem as experiencing 
"second hand smoke" and getting cancer from it? 
Why can't you do something about this? Don't I have the right to breath clean 
air? Air that won't harm me? 
Cynthia Barracca