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bee* F. J. Orunwald W. S. Culliton January il 1971 Dr.Robert F* Mueller 709* Bolshin Bead ^ Lartcsn, Maryland 20001 Steer Br. Musllert Fear letter coneerniag the nereuiy content of Baelts* Bouse Paint bee been sent te as for reply, Be with seat pilot manufacturers, Bo Boat add* a saall quantity of organic mercury compound* (not alkyl aereurials) to haeite* paints to protect then fro* bacterial and fungal attack. A preservative of this type ie neeessary to insure that the eonsuaer receive* * quality product which will perform to his expectations. Iter currant 3Xd~hl&* of Incite toteId# Boose Faint* contain* O##S0 nereury baaed solids. This level 4s 'below the of o,top mercury allowed in paint* to bo stood on children** top* and interior surfaces, ae described in the' dtwE.^ b mb . ILae'fLf&lSIfc ^ Because of tho pollution preblen* a*eoel*td with atereury, a :Oailor > iMmn--. *e Du Foaai . tine *. ta reneve *11 aereury fron house paints* Xf this product i successful, m expect to renew the Mercury fvoa all our paint* in the near future. v* appreciate pour concern for snvireancntal problena and trust this Inforaatioo will h* sufficient te answer pour question*. It pou need nore iaforaation, please let ne know. Ttiy truly yours. iiBtitnf William if* Biller Toxicity a Pollution Control Coordinator i N38504