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FILE NAME: Talc (TALC) DATE: 1972 Apr 19 DOC#: TALC063 DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION: Letter to Barry Castleman from the FDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND WELFARE PUBLIC HEALTH SER V ICE FOOD AND D RU G AD M IN ISTRATIO N W A S H IN G T O N , D C. 20Z04 April 19, 1972 Mr. Barry I . Castieman Technical Services Section Division of Air Pollution and Industrial Hygiene Bureau of Environmental Services Baltimore County Department of Health Maryland Avenue and Hi H e n Road Towson, Maryland 21204 Dear Mr. Castieman: Talc vaginai sprays and other talc products, asbestos filters used in processing foods, drugs and cosmetics and any food, drug, cosmetic and any hazardous household product are regulated by the Food and Drug Administration. We would be happy to review any pertinent evidence you may have on the toxicity of asbestos in any of these types of products. Sincerely yours, >C C-k: rJl.A. 1. L L~~CV cJohn M. Gowdy, M.D. Assistant Director for Medical 'Division of Colors & Cosmetics Office of Product Technology Affairs Technology