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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE MEAT INSPECTION BRANCH WASHINGTON 25, D. C. YLY- January 23, 1957 Dr. W. E. McCormick, Director Department of Industrial Hygiene and Toxicology The B. F. Goodrich Company Akron, Ohio Dear Dr. McCormick: This refers to your letter of*January 7 concerning the list of materials appearing in the October 1956 issue of the Quarterly Bulletin of the Association of Food & Drug Officials vhich are acceptable to the Pood and Drug Administration for certain specified food packaging purposes. Under the proper conditions of manufacture and use, the various resins, plasticizers, stabilizers, dryers, drying oils, colors aai- release agents and antioxidants listed in Dr. Lehman's article are acceptable to this Branch. The use of antimycotics, insect repellents or rodent repellents on meat food product or in packaging material for meat food product has not been permitted in federally inspected meat packing establishments. There are no materials not shown in the list vhich have been accepted by this Branch for use in coating materials or wrappers. Very truly yours. R. M. Mehurin, Chief Chemical Control Section