Document LRZdMXeEwoE2JLjwR3b42DGq
FILE NAME Firestone FIRE
DATE 1974 Nov 4
DOC FIRE032
DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION Confidential Memo RE Talc Dust use at Firestone
with article on Talcum Powder & Cancer Hazard Ex 905
B.C. Notes - Talc Dust confidential memo with attached article from the
National Enquirer 11-5-74 Talcum Powder Can Cause Cancer asking what hazard is posed by talc used at Firestone
CONFIDENTIAL MR B. M. TRAHAN
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J.C Prod
NOVEMBER 4 1974
S. L. ASBY
TALC DUST
Please note the attached article from the November 5
issue of the National Enquirer While I recognize that this
is not a technical paper we should proceed to determine if
there is any merit in the point made regarding the hazard of
talcum powder Does the talc dust used here provide a hazard
in the manner used
Hygiene on this
You may wish to check with Corporate
SLA mel Attachment
S./L
.
ASBY
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CC Mr. J. C. Perrodin
attachment C
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