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. A. OLSON - ST. LOUIS December 4, 1968 W. R. RICHARD VRICH i 1'^. II. S. BERGCH-IIBLP.G P. C. BCNlCNUS-rUCNI N. T. JOIINSON-NJOilN S. SIIAK MMK has Just Issued * market plan for Snntothorn In Japan. In a discussion of the competitive chlorinated biphenyl manufactured by Kaneka (Knneclor), the follow ing Is stated: "It was only Inst month that a serious accldont happened at an edible rice-brand oil manufacturing plant In Kltakyushu, where Knneclor in use leaked out Into edible oil through stainless steel piping. The authorities investigated the whole plant and found out cracks of the Kancclor circulating stain less steel pipe- As many as 12,000 people suffered from toxicatlon in addition to a prent number of chickens fed with the oil died. The Kinlstry of Welfare shut down the plant. Tho sensation was caused. The investigation is still going on but it is certain that S.000 to 7,000 PPM of Kancclor contained In the food oil caused toxicatlon. It is very unfortunate that MMK lust started narket campaign whon k'aneclor is giving the same aarket notorious influence." This is most distressing, and I thought you may want it for your meeting with Calandra. Ke should carefully evaluate whether there is a significant risk in selling Therxtinol in food applications, and what guidelines should be used. Let know if we can help you Ret further data fron Japnn. I). A. Olson /ah MUhS 096772