Fragrance allergens
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
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