Oppose the FDA Globalization Act of 2008

While the FDA Globalization Act of 2008 is still in discussion draft form, it needs to be addressed NOW. For starters, it would require us to pay $2,000 per year to register our business, and for importing ingredients (like shea butter): another $10,000 per year. If passed as written, it will be the kiss of death to our small family-owned business.

Do you want to limit your choices of bath and body products to only those offered by the "big guys"? If you prefer to make your own choices about the skincare products you wish to use on your body, please take a few moments of your precious time to make your voice heard: visit the Indie Business Blog and sign the petition opposing this misguided legislation. I oppose it because it does nothing to enhance consumer safety, it will simply raise fees and require a lot of extra paperwork to be submitted to an already overburdened agency.

To learn more, view this video out of Washington DC. Give it a few seconds to load. And read this post from the Soap Queen for another great summary.