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L-804 possible revision of the LAPI Manual L-l. He said early in his presentation that the Arcell case is thought by many to be a class action suit. This he emphasized, is not true as all complaints will be treated as individual cases -- currently some 700 separate damage suits against 23 defendants. With respect to the so-called Romero case involving the alleged arsenic poisoning of a gardener handling lead arsenate, a pesticide, Mr. Barackman referred to a published digest of this case. (Reference: Marketing in Action, July 1975) Mr. Barackman's salient point regarding this case concerned his explanation and interpretation of the digester's phrase, "you have to tell how to use it." He further emphasized the importance of seeking the legal advice of company counsel m the preparation of instructions and labels accompanying products, noting the trend of the courts to increase the size of the population to whom the producer will be held liable for injuries resulting from exposure to the producer's product. 12.0 Future Meetings - Dates of and Arrangements for Firm dates have been set for future meetings on: January 28, 1976 May 26, 1976 October 27, 1976 The January 28th meeting will be held in Stouffer's National Center Hotel (near the Washington National Airport), 2399 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, Virginia 22202, Telephone (703) 979-6800. An agenda and additional details covering meeting arrangements will be made available as soon as possible. JTS:er December 9, 1975 Minutes subject to approval c. T. Seawell Secretary CMA 134087