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August 31. 1970 Dp. Basil N. Oontlnslll Drug Information Center Buffalo Childrens Hospital 125 Hodge-Street Buffalo, New York 14222 Dear Or. Contlnellli - Your lattar to Monsanto Company dated August 24, 1970 was forwardad to ma for responsa sines Z hava been ssalgnad tha rasponslblllty for studying the total PCB anvlronmantal problem. Z appreolata tbs concern you have regarding tha possible toxic affaets of PCB. Monsanto has manufactured Aroelors for about 40 years and throughout tha period we hava not observed any harmful affects on our employees or our customer's employees. Bttenalve animal testing being conducted for Monsanto has not revealed any evidence of deformity In the usual laboratory animals. We are therefore disturbed by the article's reference to birth defects In animals. To our knowledge no laboratory has evldenoe to confirm this statement. - X am enclosing some literature on this product which Z hope you find useful. MONS 08?it00 -2- Z regret Z cannot refer you to articles concerning poisoning cases with Aroolors, beoause after exhaustive search we have not found a single reported Incident. If z can be of further service, please let me know. Sincerely, /Jk Biol. W. B. Papageorge Manager, Environmental Control MONS 87401