HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

We no longer ship flammable or hazardous products internationally or via air or via ocean. If a product has a flickering flame () next to it and you're in another country, please do not select it. Most of the information in this section (except paragraph 3) is for general information only. We have prepared this section for those customers who have questions about what constitutes a hazardous material. This section should be of interest to all customers who are located in countries outside the U.S. since hazmat regulations strictly apply to those shipments. Please review this section and contact us if you have any questions at orderdesk@camdengrey.com

WHAT DOES A HAZARDOUS MATERIAL MEAN? Per the U.S. government's Code of Federal Regulation (49 CFR 173.115) a hazardous or flammable material, for air or ocean transportation purposes, is any product which has a flashpoint lower than 141EF or 60.5EC and/or which has been assigned a United Nations number (UN#). For essential oils, you can find flashpoint information by clicking on the dark blue tabbed section at the top of each web page, under the title Essential Oils Descriptions. For fragrance oils, flashpoints are listed individually, just click on the item name. Flashpoints are listed at the end of each oil's description.

CAN HAZARDOUS/FLAMMABLE MATERIALS SHIP VIA AIR OR OCEAN? Yes, as long as appropriate hazardous materials (hazmat) paperwork has been prepared. The minimum cost to prepare this paperwork is $65.00. (No longer applicable since we no longer ship these products internationally, eff. 02/05.)

HAZARDOUS MATERIALS VIA MAIL: Please note that the postal service does not permit air shipments which contain any hazardous or flammable materials. Priority Mail and Express Mail are shipped via air. If your order contains any hazardous or flammable products, those products will be removed from the order.

More Information About Hazardous Materials:

As responsible business owners, we must become aware of certain rules, regulations and laws governing our businesses. One very important regulation is the manner in which hazardous materials may be shipped, both via ground and air. Unfortunately, many essential, flavor and fragrance oils are considered hazardous and flammable. Those with a flash point below 141EF (60.5 C) and/or a UN # cannot be shipped via air or ocean without appropriate packaging and documentation. What this means to the customer whose order must ship via air or ocean is that the costs of the appropriate packaging and documentation has to be absorbed by the customer. Our basic charges to have these documents and packagings prepared for us are as follows: The charge for the documentation on the first hazardous/flammable product will be $65 for the documentation; the charge for the U.N.-approved box is to be determined based on the size of the box. If the order consists of more than one flammable or hazardous product, the charge will be an additional $25 per UN # and its accompanying documentation; the charge for the U.N.-approved box is to be determined based on the size of the box.

We have gathered for your information several postings from the F.A.A. (U.S. Federal Aviation Administration) website where they list hazmat violations, the reasons for the violations, and the proposed penalties. We have also included information about the SabreTech disaster in which 110 persons died due to someone's negligence in not properly handling hazmat materials. The F.A.A. website is http://www.faa.gov/apa/pr/safety/index.cfm We thank you for your understanding.

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Sabre Tech Disaster 1996
In the first criminal conviction related to a U.S. airline disaster, a Miami jury on December 6 found maintenance contractor SabreTech guilty of recklessly violating hazardous materials regulations and failing to properly train workers in the May 1996 crash of ValuJet 592. SabreTech handled the oxygen canisters that are believed to have ignited the fire that caused the Everglades crash, which killed all 110 passengers and crew.The jury found SabreTech guilty of eight counts of recklessly causing the transportation of hazardous materials in violation of federal regulations and one count of failing to properly train its employees in hazardous materials. Each count carries a penalty of up to $500,000, for a possible fine of $4.5 million for the now-defunct company. SabreTech separately faces state charges, including 110 counts of third-degree murder, 110 counts of manslaughter, and one count of unlawful transportation of hazardous materials. There are numerous aviation laws which establish criminal sanctions for aviation-related misconduct which jeopardizes safety.

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December 14, 2001
FAA Proposes $59,500 Penalty Against Aroma Trading for Hazmat Violations
The Federal Aviation Administration, Southern Region, has proposed to assess a $59,500 civil penalty against Aroma Trading of Dunstable, England, for allegedly violating Department of Transportation hazardous materials regulations. FAA alleges that Aroma Trading improperly offered a 10-gallon metal drum containing "Rosemary Oil," a flammable liquid, to UPS for transportation by air. Ground handling employees at the UPS sort facility in Louisville, Ky., discovered the shipment leaking.
Aroma Trading offered the hazardous materials for transportation when they were not packaged, labeled, marked, classed, described, documented, or in condition for shipment as required by regulations. Aroma Trading Ltd. also failed to ensure that employees were trained to properly package and handle hazardous materials, and did not make available at all times the required emergency response information.

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July 17, 2001 FAA Proposes $59,500 Penalty Against Lebermuth Co. for Hazmat Violations

The Federal Aviation Administration, Southern Region, has proposed to assess a $59,500 civil penalty against Lebermuth Co. of Mishawaka, Ind., for allegedly violating Department of Transportation hazardous materials regulations.
That FAA alleges that Lebermuth Co. improperly offered a fiberboard box containing a one-
gallon glass jug of eucalyptus oil, a flammable liquid, to UPS for transportation by air. Ground handling employees at the UPS sort facility in Louisville, Ky., discovered the shipment leaking.
Lebermuth Co. offered the hazardous materials for transportation when they were not packaged, labeled, marked, classed, described, documented, or in condition for shipment as required by regulations. Lebermuth Co. also failed to ensure that employees were trained to properly package and handle hazardous materials, and did not make available at all times the required emergency response information.

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December 28, 2000FAA Proposes $59,500 Penalty Against Sears, Roebuck & Co. for Hazmat Violations
The Federal Aviation Administration, Southern Region, has proposed to assess a $59,500 civil penalty against Sears, Roebuck & Co., of Hoffman, Ill., for allegedly violating Department of Transportation hazardous materials regulations.
FAA alleges that Sears, Roebuck & Co. improperly offered a fiberboard box containing 12 eight-
ounce glass containers of cologne, a flammable liquid, to UPS for transportation by air on a regularly scheduled UPS cargo flight. Ground handling employees at the UPS sort facility in Louisville, Ky., discovered the shipment after it caught fire during unloading. Sears, Roebuck & Co. offered the hazardous materials for transportation when they were not packaged, labeled, marked, classed, described, documented, or in condition for shipment as required by regulations. Sears, Roebuck & Co. also did not make available at all times the required emergency response information. Sears, Roebuck & Co. has 30 days from receipt of the FAA notice to submit a reply to the agency.

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December 28, 2000 FAA Proposes $59,500 Penalty Against Starwest Pharmaceuticals for Hazmat Violations
The Federal Aviation Administration, Southern Region, has proposed to assess a $59,500 civil penalty against Starwest Pharmaceuticals, of Rancho Cordova, Calif., for allegedly violating Department of Transportation hazardous materials regulations.
FAA alleges that Starwest Pharmaceuticals improperly offered a fiberboard box containing five four-ounce glass bottles of peppermint extract, a flammable liquid, to UPS for transportation by air on a regularly scheduled UPS cargo flight. Ground handling employees at the UPS sort facility in Louisville, Ky., discovered the shipment leaking. Starwest Pharmaceuticals offered the hazardous materials for transportation when they were not packaged, labeled, marked, classed, described, documented, or in condition for shipment as required by regulations.

Starwest Pharmaceuticals also failed to ensure employees were trained to properly package and handle hazardous materials, and did not make available at all times the required emergency response information. Starwest Pharmaceuticals has 30 days from receipt of the FAA notice to submit a reply to the agency.

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Friday, December 19, 1997 FAA Proposes Fine Against Bath & Body Works For Hazardous Materials Violations
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has proposed fining Bath & Body Works of Columbus, Ohio, a $750,000 civil penalty for shipping improperly packaged hazardous materials.
In FAA''s notice of proposed penalty issued Dec. 3, Bath & Body Works, which operates a chain of retail cosmetic stores, is cited for knowingly offering hazardous materials for transportation by air when the materials were not properly packaged and in the condition for shipment required by the Department of Transportation''s (DOT) hazardous materials regulations.
In October 1994, the company applied for and was granted an exemption for the shipment of ethyl alcohol-based cosmetics as consumer commodities. These ethyl alcohol-based cosmetics are regulated materials that have flash points of less than 100 degrees Fahrenheit. Under the exemption, Bath & Body Works still was required to meet the DOT regulations for packaging and quantity limitations.
On at least 23 separate occasions between Dec. 12, 1995, and Jan. 31, 1996, Bath & Body Works offered Federal Express Corp. shipments of these hazardous materials that did not comply with the terms of the exemption in that they either exceeded quantity limitations or were improperly packaged. These violations were discovered because each of the 23 shipments leaked.

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October 29, 1999
FAA Proposes $57,000 Penalty Against Ocean Spray Cranberries, Inc. for Hazmat Violations
The Federal Aviation Administration, Southern Region, has proposed to assess a $57,000 civil penalty against Ocean Spray Cranberries, Inc. of Vero Beach, Fla., for allegedly violating the Department of Transportation hazardous materials regulations.
FAA alleged that Ocean Spray improperly offered three five-gallon plastic containers of grapefruit peel oil, a flammable liquid, for transportation by air on a regularly scheduled cargo flight. Ground handling employees at the cargo carrier's sort facility discovered the content of one container leaking through the fiberboard box in which it was improperly packaged.

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FAA Proposes $1.3 Million in Civil Penalties For Hazmat Violations.
The Federal Aviation Administration, Southern Region, has proposed to assess $1.3 million in civil penalties against 16 companies for allegedly violating regulations concerning the offering of transportation of hazardous materials aboard aircraft. The companies were cited for improperly packaging, labeling, marking, classing, documenting or inspecting the shipments, or for allowing employees to package and handle hazardous materials who were not trained to do so. Two companies were cited for violating international regulations for transporting hazardous materials by air. One company was cited for offering a shipment of hazardous materials for transportation on passenger aircraft, when the shipment should have been transported by cargo aircraft. The materials shipped included corrosives, poisons, explosives, and flammable liquids and gases. Specific materials included batteries, paint and paint thinners, cyanide, cigarette lighters, nail enamel, fireworks, gasoline, ethanol, and hazardous waste. In most of the cases, the improperly packaged materials broke open, leaked or emitted strong odors while being processed by ground handling personnel at air cargo companies or air carriers, which were transporting the packages. In other cases, cargo handlers or customs agents discovered the packages. These companies had 30 days from receipt of the FAA notice to submit a reply to the agency. This announcement is made in accordance with the FAA's practice of releasing information to the public on newly issued enforcement actions involving penalties of $50,000 or more. Company Proposed Civil PenaltyComputer Science Corp., Jolon, Calif. $150,000Ciba-Geigy Corp., Tarrytown, N.Y. 150,000America West Airlines, Inc., Phoenix, Ariz. 125,000All-Spec Static Control, Inc., Maspeth, N.Y. 110,000M.C. Shipping Express, New York, N.Y. 100,000SGS Del Peru, S.A., Lima, Peru 100,000PPG Industrial Research Center, Pittsburgh, Pa. 90,000Mirage Cosmetics, Inc., Beltsville, Md. 80,000Sherwin-Williams Co., Cleveland, Ohio 70,000The Gold Mine, Sunrise, Fla. 60,000Leading Technologies, Leechburg, Pa. 60,000Counter Culture, Inc., Huntington Beach, Calif. 60,000Miami International Traders, Medley, Fla. 50,000Dow Chemical, Inc., Midland, Mich. 50,000Radium Industries, Austin, Texas 50,000Kellner's Fireworks, Harrisville, Pa. 50,000Total $1,355,000

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FAA Proposes $70,000 Penalty Against Miami Cargo Company for Hazmat Violations.
The Federal Aviation Administration, Southern Region, has proposed to assess a $70,000 civil penalty against Miami International Airport Cargo Facilities & Services (MIA-CFS) of Miami and Ft. Worth, Texas, for allegedly violating Department of Transportation hazardous materials regulations. FAA alleges that MIA-CFS, a freight forwarder, improperly offered 15 fiberboard boxes containing flammable perfume, to Grupo Taca (Aviateca) Airlines for transportation by air. An FAA review of MIA-CFS training records revealed no evidence of hazardous materials training for 14 employees, who were working under contract for Grupo Taca, with responsibility for accepting and transporting hazardous materials. MIA-CFS has 30 days from receipt of the FAA notice to submit a reply to the agency. This announcement is made in accordance with the FAA's practice of releasing information to the public on newly issued enforcement actions involving penalties of $50,000 or more.