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THE PROCTER & GAMBLE'COMPANY |V0Y0AU TtCHNiCM CSnTI* November 4, 1982 CINC'NNiTI, OHIO 45117 Mr. Jerome H. Heckman Keller and Heckman 1150 17th Street, N.W. Suite 1000 Washington, D.C. 20036 Dear Jerry: Confirming our telephone conversation of yesterday, our experience at Procter & Gamble supports the view chat SPI advise FDA that manufacturers of rigid and semi-rigid PVC food packaging can meet a RVCM limitation of 10 ppb in their finished articles. Our recent experience in checking RVCM in five different lots of PVC bottles from three different bottle manufacturers is offered as evidence for our support. Analyses showed results in the range of 3-7 ppb, with an average of 4.2 ppb RVCM. In all cases, Hooker's PVC 2160L was the basic resin used. If comments from other SPI members" do not verify our findings, or if it is decided that the PVC industry will not commit to a 10 ppb RVCM limit for food packaging, I would like to discuss this situation with you promptly. I look forward to the next meeting of our Food, Drug 4 Cosmetic Packaging Materials Committee on December 8, when we will undoubtedly be discussing this subject further. Sincerely, ucc 028957