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Re: Perloorooctancic acid (PFOA)
Dear Ms. Brooks:
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aggressive. relentless strategy be implemented and `Manufacturers must be the aggressors. A defensive
dnven by the manufacturers. posture. in our opinion. would
be
disastrous. THE WEINBERG GROUP can help DuPont take the lead on issues related to
PFOA. We would suggest amultifaceted approach be implemented immediately.
WHAT WE DO
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