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V. B. Pspagsorgc - B2MK FEB 2 5 REC'O February 23. 1972 .. . File H. S. Bergen W. R. Coray C. P. Cunningham J. F. Stapleton A. Stohr - C1RA At 1130 e.n.. Wednesday, Pabruary 23, 1972 Z resolved a tele phone eall froa nr. Leroy Sehllte, Dlreetor, Governmental Relatione, Halaton-Purina Coapany, St. Louie, Hlaaourl. Nr. Sehllte Informed ne that he believed PCI contamination had oeeurred In nine flocks of poultry la an operation la Thorndike, Rains. On February 10-11, 1972 nortallty uaa noticed la the flocks of 10-11'Bsy old broilers. The eyaptoau uere Judged by Ralston Purina people to be similar to thoae ezperlenoed by PCB contaminated flocks. Samples or the feed currently used sere analysed and no detectable PCB mas found. Saaplea of feed representing the previous mask's supply analysed 88-578 ppm PCB's as unaltered Aroelor 1242. Ingredients used In the feed uere sampled and PCB uaa found la poultry by-product meal at 11-13 ppa. This PCB mas Identified as metabolised (altered) PCB suggesting PCB la the feed same from another Bourse. Purina aade a shack of other poultry producers In the area and determined that Naplesood Paras (name given to ns In confidence) mas having dirfleultiea for several seeks uhleh mere attributed to "salt* and "air see". The only common Ingredient used la both feeds la claimed to be asst fat from Pine State Rendering Coapany, k. Msndeladir), President. Mr. Sehllte Indicated there nay be sons financial relationship between Naplesood Farms and Pine State landsrim The PDA end RIM have baen informed and are aetlse. PDA la insisting am s netInns of 5 pn In fnt tissue in birds permitted for food nee. Purine Is no longer earner of the operation but apparently the las Ideat oeeurred at a tins that Purina facia acme respon sibility. Purina la nesting slth PDA and 8SDA personnel. Dr. V. Vodlehs sad Dr. A. Kolby sera asntlonsd, la Washington, D.C. an Prlday, Psbrssry 25, 1972. Objective is to got the agenelas to rales the 5 ppn guideline. Nr. Sehllte caked If I er aeon ether MOWS 0997U February 23. 1972 Pag* 2 Nonaanto representative Mould also go to vaahington to help. 1 told hie that the PDA had all of Monsanto's data and ua had nothlpc nau to aontrlbuta. Z also expressed oonoam that a discussion In thia area oould rsault in a lower guide line being established. Mr. Sehllte asked ee to sail tomorrow with any new Informtlon I aay have regarding Pine Stata Rendering or Maplewood Fans. A oheek of our bualneas records with C. Faton. J. Roder, and F. Qann was quickly eade and neither or these eonpanles are listed as having reeelved PCB's.froa Monsanto. M. 1. Papageorge A* T V HONS 099713