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C 0 P. Y CC: J. K, Spare IE. T. Timm 'C. C. Allen P. M. Wagner - L.A. AIR MAIL - SPECIAL DELIVERY . San Francisco April 15, 1953 , S. L. MC SORIEY WILMINGTON TOXICITY OF EXTERIOR WOOD PRIMER WHITE & HOUSE PAINT 4-0 OUTSIDE WHITE WASCO CREAMERY & HDWE. CO. 5TH & G STREETS, P.0. BOX 706 , WASCO. CALIFORNIA - MISS DOROTHY HULL The subject dealer has a customer who used 12 gallons of Exterior Wood Primer White on the redwood fence posts around a four-acre pasture. Someone then noticed that the Exterior Wood primer White contained 44# basic carbonate white lead and ques tioned whether or not this is safe for cattle- who might lick or chew the paint off of the fence.. '' They are now asking us the following three questions: 1. Is it dangerous to leave the Exterior Primer on these fence posts and recoat it with House Paint 4-0 Outside White? 2. Will the Exterior Primer have to be removed? 3. What white paint do we recommend that is safe for both the fence posts and the wooden rails which are constructed of pine? They have put one tablespoonful of creosote oil to the gallon of paint in the material to keep the cows away from it. This is being relayed to you in line with the standard practice of referring inquiries from the trade concerning health hazards to the industry sales manager in Wilmington. . , The full name and address.of the individual to whom the answer is to be sent is shown In the subject of this letter. Miss Dorothy Hull is the owner Of Wasco Creamery & Hardware Company, The code numbers of the products Involved ere: Exterior Wood Primer.White 347-817 House Paint 4-0 Outside-White 301-892 . - Other materlal# of,the same general character are not being used, considered ;or under discussion. . Other general information Is given above completing the answers which are to be provided in accordance with the- standard practice. They are In a big hurry to get this information and com plete the job and we were only barely able to persuade them to wait for air mall information Instead of telephone or telegram. Please, therefore, rush the information to them by return air mail - special delivery or to us so that we can contact them.Many thanks. . J, K.SPARE '' CRSsCJ By: C. R. Seals