Document BRvQoNmEm52KRY1rwvmYLdxVL

* fu liafcthews t> P. Sullivan c* D Smith J. w. Donatello R. E, wendlandt - wynnewood - LLncolnwood * iJLnoolnwood 4wl*afuW*MW**Wb mm p mw w m LWC&8WQG XJBA& ZH PftlDV FOR USB GW Ref* Invest 02-2-076-10 * This confirms our recent telephone discussion In which z advised that it might be prudent to formulate on a lead-free basis even though current regulations do not require lead-free paint. We have since heard that the City of Detroit is considering adoption of an ordinance that would ban the sale of household articles painted with, lead based paint. While the W9C& is attempting to get the city to modify the baa, we ere not hopeful that they will succeed. ^ inasmuch as :other cities and states nay also adopt strincest bans on anv A articles nMseesee assessewese-- aw----sn^-- swwo sweeny wwew^m^----^ewaww^e* we ew^w^^^w^w*^-- vsww*w wjfeK lea--dw -- based paint, it la my opinion that you should either discon tinue sale of such paints for this end use or advise your. customers that they nay not be eble to sell their merchandise in certain localities. s s. smsar, j r . TOKICIfy erwia-QfiQkiyoy, N38301