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May 23, 1977 Yenkin-Majestic Faint Corporation 1920 Leonard Avenue; ColumbusOhio 43219 Mr. Jim Kiste Bondex International Box 88 Brunswick, Ohio 44212 Dear Jim: Per the U.S. Consumer Product release, copy attached, please bring me up-to-date on the products we purchase from you, including spachtling, patching products, joint cement, plaster of paris, and particularly the waterproof cements and Dramex. X need your confirmation in writing that these products do not contain asbestos or asbestiform tremolitic talc. If in the products, advise me what you plan to do at this time. Yours very truly, YENKIN-MAJES TIC PAINT CORP. Phone (614) 253-8511' U S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Washington, D.C. 20207 fe, ii'`M ''Vvv ____________ Office of ruhlic Affairs Media Inquiries: 202/63*1 -7780 77-42 FOR RELEASE TIIUrSIiAY APRIL 28, 1977 CPSC BANS USE OF ASBESTOS IN CERTAIN CONSUMER PRODUCTS WASHINO ION, D.C. (Apr. 28) -- The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) today announced plans to ban consumer patching compounds containing asbestos or asbestiform treinolitic talc as well as artificial fireplace logs and ashes containing asbestos. The Commission's action today was in response to petitions before it. According to the Commission, asbestos can be a cancer-causing substance and has been shown to he harmful to humans if inhaled. The Natural Resources Defense Council, a public interest group, joined by Consumers Union, asked CPSC to ban the use of asbestos in consumer patching (spackling) compounds. The Commission also granted (in part) a petition from the Health Research Group regarding a ban of asbestiform tremolitic talc in spackling compounds because of the cancer risk from free-form asbestos fibers. Patching compound sold to consumers is either premixed or in dry powdered t form for mixing with water. It is applied to sheet rock either to fill a hole or mask a seam and, when dry, is sanded smooth. Asbestos fibers may be released into the air during mixing and/or sanding. Rachel Scott, a consumer, and the Environmental Defense Fund petitioned CPSC to ban asbestos used as ashes for gas fireplaces. This product is intended to simulate flowing ashes. The Correnission has directed its technical staff to provide, within the next few days, recommendations for consumer disposal of these three products. Additionally, the staff will be gathering information for the Commissioners on other consumer products containing asbestos along with recommendations for possible regulatory action. The Commission expects to determine which legal route to take in banning these three products in the next few days. -30- GPO 9 17* >42 BON-01203