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17 March 1995 David A. Kessler, M.D. Commissioner Food and Drug Administration, Room 1-23 12420 Parklawn Drive Rockville, MD 20857 Dear Dr. Kessler: This letter is in support of the petition submitted by the Cancer Prevention Coalition, Inc. (CPC); docket number 94P-0420/CP 1, filed on 11/17/94. This petition requests that the Commissioner o f Food and Drugs require that all cosmetic talc products bear labels with a warning such as "Talcum powder causes cancer in laboratory animals. Frequent talc application in the female genital area increases the risk of ovarian cancer." While research hasn't proven a direct link between use of talcum powder in the female genitalia and ovarian cancer, current research indicates a strong association. It is the right o f women to be warned o f the possible association. I hope that you will strongly consider this citizen's petition and what it means to the health of women. Sincerely, Michele E. Tavenner 2850 N. Sheridan Road, #710 Chicago, IL 60657 ROUTING SLIP GENERATED BY: HF-40 DATE: APR 19,1995 FDA CONTROL NUMBER: 95 3619 TRACER#: O S #: DATEOF CORRESPONDENCE: 03/17/95 DATE INTO FDA; 04/19/95 TQs D A m t A KESSLER HF-1 FROM: M ICHELE E TAVENNER SYNOPSIS: SUPPORTS CANCER PREVENTION COALITION PETITION (94P-0420/CP1) W HICH REQUESTS WARNING LABEL ON ALL COSMETIC TALC PRODUCTS. LEAD OFFICE: HFA-305 DOCUMENT STATUS: ACTIVE HOME OFFICE: HF-40 CONTACT/PHONE#: ELIZABETH CLARKE 301-443-1456 COPIES: HFD-1 HFS-1 COORDINATION: SIGNATURE REQUIRED: ASSIGNED TO HFW-1 REMARKS: SYSTEM CC REFERRALS FROM HF-40 ACTION FOR YOUR INFORMATION DUE DATE n. f yj> s ro`~ >DM** o \ - i.`- a r V /SS. David A. Kessler, M.D. Commissioner Food and Drug Administration, Room 1-23 12420 Parklawn Drive Rockville, MD 20857 1 Ml* U , l ! l . , , U , I , I