From: sltdlp@webtv.net
Sent: Saturday, February 10, 2001 4:12 PM
To: fdadockets@oc.fda.gov
Subject: LABELING PERFUME

I have been chemically ill for 5 years now, I can't find good health
care, i can't go to church , i can't be the kind of grandparent i want.
when i am around perfumes my throat swells, my eyes, nose , and mouth
burn as if someone were rubbing fine sand paper around and in them. it
is hard to breath, i ache all over, i gag, i get rashes that burn like a
chemical burn. i get headaches, my digestive tract gets thrown out of
wack. this is when i encounter perfume briefly. Think what is is like
when you go to a doctor or hospital when they have to hands on work with
me. a hospital is a horrible place. These drs. and nurses who are
suppose to be angels of mercy are more like the grim reaper. They have
to wear perfume because body odor is offensive is their answer. Yes body
odor is offensive but it doesn't make people sicker. I used to wear
perfume and i understand it makes you feel nice, it obviously makes
smokers feel good to smoke and we can control that, why can't we control
the perfume abuse. you are suppose to protect us, why can't you make
them tell  us and everyone about these poisons that are hurting us.
this is a big money  business, and it probably pays alot of mucky mucks
wages, but at whose expense. Please give the American public the right
to make an informed decision on this matter
sincerley

Sherrie