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By: Julia Wasson

Julia Wasson — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 02:25:23 +0000

Christy,
Thanks for bringing this to our attention. It’s definitely not something I’ve heard about from any other source. When contacting our Congresspersons, we should all make it known that we need to keep in mind the health and well-being of small businesses that are trying to do well by doing good. We can’t paint all business with the same broad brush.
If you want to pass along my contact info to some of those small business owners who are going to be adversely affected by this bill, please do. I’d love to explore with them their ideas about how it can be improved while still protecting all of us from harmful chemicals. They can reach me at julia@blueplanetgreenliving.com.
Thanks for reading and commenting!
Julia

By: Christy Correll - Lightning Labels

Christy Correll - Lightning Labels — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 22:51:03 +0000

The problem that I have with this bill as it currently stands is that it places unrealistic requirements on small businesses who make bath and beauty products. This is ironic, as many of the small business owners that buy labels from where I work at Lightning Labels for their bath and beauty products started their businesses because product safety was their primary concern. They couldn’t find personal care products that they felt good about letting their families use on store shelves, so they created their own. So while I feel the intention of this bill is wonderful, I believe it needs a lot of work. The last thing our government should want to do in this shaky economy is pass legislation that forces more small businesses to close their doors.