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Thomas G. Grumbles t YPsp\G d" 4/27 1 ccr title inoicd-f^i wt ^ ^r'"^ m Co>ff]e^'CS VVV 000012931 m PRESS CLIPPINGS REPORT THE SOAP AND DETERGENT ASSOCIATION 475 PARK AVENUE SOUTH NEW YORK, N.Y. 10016 (212) 725-1262 ~rta Ja-Q-om, . 42.-\ APR.Lav^O D-^\aX IO, 19^0 Cosmetics makers resist product safety review WASHINGTON TAP)--Most manu facturers of cosmetics are not sign ing up for voluntary federal oversight, according to a report to Congress re leased yesterday. A congressman who wants to in crease oversight of the $18 billion in dustry said tne report raises safety questions, The Food and Drug Administra tion iFDA) 'ias no authority to require safety testing of personal-care prod ucts, which .,v^>from toothpaste to bubble bath, or id force manufacturers to report safety data or cosmetLcs-cfciateu injuries, noted the report by the General Accounting Of fice. the investigating jrm of Congress. "Most people think somebody ap proves these products in advance, that the government would have access to safety data, that there's a review of the chemicals (in the products), but that's not what goes on here." Rep. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.). who requested the re port, said in an interview. Wyden is chairman of the Small Business subcommittee on regulation. He said the Food. Drug and Cos metics Act. on the books since 1938, needs to be rewritten to require cos metics manufacturers to register with the FDA and provide the agency with data on safety tests and injury reports. He said he expects to introduce legisla tion to that effect later this year. The Cosmetics, Toiletry and Fra grance Association defended the indus try, saying, "There isn't a serious safety problem. If there were, the agency would know about it and the public would know about it." The association, the main trade or ganization for the cosmetics industry, has been encouraging manufacturers to register voluntarily with the FDA and has been collecting and reviewing safe ty data on chemicals used in cosmetics, said Michael Petrina, the group's vice president for legislative relations. "The FDA has plenty of informa tion now to make any judgments to deal with any safety concerns," he said. "We don't think the FDA needs any more authority to regulate. We don't think it makes any sense to divert their scarce resources to an industry that has a demonstrated safety record." The GAO report said that accord ing to FDA estimates, there are about 2,000 to 2,500 cosmetics manufacturers and about twice as many distributors. The drug agency's records show that 778. or 31 percent to 39 percent, had registered with the agency as of July 1989. An FDA spokesman said agency officials had not yet seen the report and would have no comment until it was reviewed. wv 000012932 MARKETING FORUM THE SOAP AND DEI CHARLIE WILSON Golden Star inc. North Kansas City, MO Antimicrobial Products Provide Safer Environment In the past several years, the use of anti microbial products has increased. The de mand for these products is generated by the end users' desire for programs that inhibit the spread of infection, by their awareness of pre mature product failure due to bacteria and by strict requirements to create a safe and healthy living environment. The Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987, Sanitary and Infection Control and Physical Environment, states that facilities (hospitals, nursing homes, clinics, doctor's of fices and restaurants) must be designed, con structed, equipped and maintained to protect the health and safety of residents, personnel and the general public. Unfortunately, many end users are un aware of cr misinformed about the features and benefits of antimicrobial products. The advantages include: (1) Inhibiting deterioration of the product itself. (2) Discouraging the spread of bacteria and infection (although it is important to note that antimicrobial products do not minimize the need for disinfectants). (3) Providing odor control against bacterially caused odors. (4) Reducing the costs of having to replace products. The liability that can result from disregard ing the effectiveness of these products in re ducing bacterial buildup cannot be ignored. One major hotel chain was successfully sued for millions of dollars in punitive damages after an outbreak of Legionnaires' disease. (The disease was named in 1976 after 34 peo ple died and 221 became ill when they were infected by the bacteria Legionella Pneu mophila at a hotel in Philadelphia.) The hotel was found to be liable for not having taken sufficient steps to guarantee bacterial control in its water cooling tower. The franchise was held liable for not having informed its franchisees of proper precautions. A distributor's salesperson who seeks to an antimicrobial product by saying, "Think v the money you'll save on disinfectant," is mis leading the customer and putting that cus tomer at the same risk as the hotel. Antimicrobials are one step in disease preven tion, not a cure-all. In the future, new requirements by the gov ernment will ensure that antimicrobial prod ucts will become a substantial and necessary part of maintenance programs. New federal requirements for participation in Medicare and Medicaid (that will become effective on October 1, 1990) state that facili ties must establish and maintain an infection control program that investigates, controls and prevents infections in the facility while establishing a safe, sanitary and comfortable environment for residents. The past few years have provided the main tenance industry and its customers with an introduction to antimicrobial products. Their benefits are multiple and obvious. Potential liabilities that may arise from disregarding the products cannot be risked or ignored. Marketmq fonjm ore. -to:- rra> 'i-'dcn.rers -3n r> :: ' a!' : means of expanamc their markets `or soeciAC o'ococt oak-iq-mas if - meant as an endoam, - --.-roar- . ; s:0'is from manufactoro's .vr'r.i ;e5' fney na/0 : m Thomas G. Grumbles t VPSftG VISTA 1 fl\_ cxatide mo) cakj )ct C |t of ^&^h6/ur, m Coswe^icj 5 Mi" VVV 00001293 m PRESS CLIPPINGS REPORT THE SOAP AND DETERGENT ASSOCIATION 475 PARK AVENUE SOUTH NEW YORK, N.Y. 10016* (212) 725-1262 io, Cosmetics makers resist product safety review WASHINGTON (APj-Most manu facturers of cosmetics are not sign ing up for voluntary federal oversight, according to a report to Congress re leased yesterday. A congressman who wants to in crease oversight of the $18 billion in dustry said the report raises safety questions. 'i'he Food and Drug Administra tion (FDA) \as no authority to require safely testing of personal-care prod ucts. which ..v-oij,...Jig from toothpaste to bubble bath, or to force manufacturers to report safety data or cosmetics-reiated injuries, noted the report by the General Accounting Of fice, the investigating arm of Congress. "Most people think somebody ap proves these products in advance, that the government woujd have access to safety data, that there's a review of the chemicals (in the products), but that's not what goes on here," Rep. Ron Wydcn (D-Ore.), who requested the re port, said in an interview. Wyden is chairman of the Small Business subcommittee on regulation. He said the Food, Drug and Cos metics Act, on the books since 1938, needs to be rewritten to require cos metics manufacturers to register with the FDA and provide the agency with data on safety tests and injury reports. He said he expects to introduce legisla tion to that effect later this year. The Cosmetics, Toiletry and Fra grance Association defended the indus try, saying, ``There isn't a serious safety problem. If there were, the agency would know about it and the public would know about it." The association, the main trade or ganization for the cosmetics industry, has been encouraging manufacturers to register voluntarily with the FDA and has been collecting and reviewing safe ty data on chemicals used in cosmetics, said Michael Petrina, the group's vice president for legislative relations, "The FDA has plenty of informa tion now to make any judgments to deal with any safety concerns," he said. `'We don't think the FDA needs any more authority to regulate. We don't think it makes any sense to divert their scarce resources to an industry that has a demonstrated safety record." The GAO report said that accord ing to FDA estimates, there are about 2,000 to 2.500 cosmetics manufacturers and about twice as many distributors. The drug agency's records show that 778. or 31 percent to 39 percent, had registered with the agency as of July 1989. An FDA spokesman said agency officials had not yet seen the report and would have no comment until it was reviewed. vvv 000012934 THE SOAP AND DEI *s<vvCctei/u^ OL^wXv^^O Antimicrobial Products Provide Safer Environment In the past several years, the use of anti microbial products has increased. The de mand for these products is generated by the end users' desire for programs that inhibit the spread of infection, by their awareness of pre mature product failure due to bacteria and by strict requirements to create a safe and healthy living environment. The Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987, Sanitary and Infection Control and Physical Environment, states that facilities (hospitals, nursing homes, clinics, doctor's of fices and restaurants) must be designed, con structed, equipped and maintained to protect the health and safety of residents, personnel and the general public. Unfortunately, many end users are un aware of or misinformed about the features and benefits of antimicrobial products. The advantages include: (1) Inhibiting deterioration of the product itself. (2) Discouraging the spread of bacteria and infection (although it is important to note that antimicrobial products do not minimize the need for disinfectants). (3) Providing odor control against bacterially caused odors. (4) Reducing the costs of having to replace products. The liability that can result from disregard ing the effectiveness of these products in re ducing bacterial buildup cannot be ignored. One major hotel chain was successfully sued for millions of dollars in punitive damages after an outbreak of Legionnaires' disease. (The disease was named in 1976 after 34 peo ple died and 221 became ill when they were infected by the bacteria Legionella Pneu mophila at a hotel in Philadelphia.) The hotel was found to be liable for not having taken sufficient steps to guarantee bacterial control in its water cooling tower. The franchise was held liable for not having informed its franchisees of proper precautions. A distributor's salesperson who seeks to sell an antimicrobial product by saying, "T1 the money you'll save on disinfectant," is i* leading the customer and putting that cus tomer at the same risk as the hotel. Antimicrobials are one step in disease preven tion, not a cure-all. In the future, new requirements by the gov ernment will ensure that antimicrobial prod ucts will become a substantial and necessary part of maintenance programs. New federal requirements for participation in Medicare and Medicaid (that will become effective on October 1, 1990) state that facili ties must establish find maintain an infection control program that investigates, controls and prevents infections in the facility while establishing a safe, sanitary and comfortable environment for residents. The past few years have provided the main tenance industry and its customers with an introduction to antimicrobial products. Their benefits are multiple and obvious. Potential liabilities that may arise from disregarding the products cannot be risked or ignored. Marketing Forum provides manufacturers an oppoMun.ry :c = se '-'ori. on means of expanding :neir ma-keis for specie product categoric n n~eant as an endO'se^ent o' any company s predicts vVe .vuk.ci''.. sions irom manufacturers wno fee1 they have if'uo'tuni ccht'-out ons :c i.. `e WV 000012935