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$ V-- Hr, Ira ft. Kesser, Vice-President Vatson-Stendard Company *25 talvutoo Avenue Pittsburgh 30* Pennsylvania qyx^u.. ^-~ f -T w': April ft, I954 * *" - ' vi <-4 ft-.* ; ' 1 f> Star Hr. Kmtn Mr. ft* A* Calslbet ha* called to ay *tt*ntipn that you desire information regarding plaatlaolt used in tho aamtPasture of dolls and toys. X understand that you use "ftakelite vinyl rosins qjrftV and VTNV in thas* plastlsols* . based upon feeding tosta conducted la our laboratories, thaso rosins thenselvos aro quits physiologically inert, and they ars of a vary las ardor of toxicity.XDr* A* A. Lobaas f the Phitod States food and Drug Main* Stratton has statod that polyvinyl ohlorldo, polyvinyl aootato, and polyvinyl ehiorlde-aeetat# aro so insoluble as a olass that the ehtaooo of oontanination by the solvent action of foods aro rather slight* and they ars considered suitable for food packaging Phis statement appeared in an article published in the AS30QXA* MOlf OP POOD AND MOO OFFICIALS OP THE UVXTJQ) STATES QOAKTKRtX BULLETIN, Volume 19* Nbor 3, My, 1951* This statement, in itself, indicates to us that these materials have a very low order of toxicity* Of oourso, in the manufacture af plottools, the other components af the formulation, such as the plasticisers, stabilisers, and dyes or pigments utilised, must bo considered* Xf yon should wish to do so, wo would have m ties to your contacting Dr, Brary P. Anyth* lr who la la mv f our toxicological laboratory at Mellea institute la Pittsburgh regarding your problem. Dr. Smyth la out of town cults often# and 1% would bo advisable to mbs on appointment with hla to dlseuss this subject, glass he Is looated In Pittsburgh# this should bo readily accomplished* Dr. anyth will bo gladta gleewee any questions you might have la nlad and to advise you about studies which ghoul d be dene to establish safety la use f these products* ucc 063429 Mr* Ira II* Ktiwr *# April *, 199% XKDOdTRXAL MEDICAL AND TOXICOLOGY DEPARTMENT Ttvoa. V. Xil*i M* . *t Note to Dr. Smyth: I apoke with you regarding this matter, and you said that It would he poaaihle to feed one sample of plastlsola to doga. Bakellte may approve the examination f one sample after you have apoken with Mr. Meaaer. Blind eopy to Mr. It. A. Calalbet Mr. 8* I. Robertson Nr. M. S. Carpenter Dr. 8* F. fipyth* dr. ucc 063430 To (Norn*) Company Location Copy to FOR INTERNAL CORRESPONDENCE BAKEUTE COMPANY ------------------- 0H3------------------- 30 EAST 42nd STREET, NEW YORK 17, NEW YORK Dr* T. W. Kale Toxicology Department 300 Madison Avenue Onto Originating Dopt. April 2, 195k Bakelite Sales Annrtrlng Imttnr dot* Mr* H* F. Robertson Mr* Ho S* Carpenter-- fliJilii fti -- $wb{oct Watson-Standard Company 22$ Galveston Avenue Pittsburgh 30, Pennsylvania Dear Dr, Male: We have had a request from Mr* Ira R, Messer, Tice President of subject concern, one of our larger customers, for information regarding the toxicity of BAKELITE vinyl resins QYNV and VYNV, They use these resins in plastlsols for the manufacture of dolls and toys* Their chief concern Is the possible toxic effect of their product on a child who bites and ohsws pieces of the doll* We realize that no statements can be made regarding their finished compound but would like you to give them what assurances you can on the vinyl resins* Resin QYNV is a straight vinyl chloride resin made by emulsion polymerization? VYNV is a similar product containing a less than $% oopolymerized vinyl acetate* For determining possible toxic hazard of their plastisol, the suggestion has been made that subject run a hydrochloric acid digestion of the cured pigmented plastisol and a spectroscopic determination for arsenic and lead and other toxic materials* May we have your comments on this procedure or any other suggestions you may have for making a simple range finding toxicity test on their plastisol* Can you suggest an outside laboratory which might undertake range finding toxicity tests on their plastisol compound? Also, how much would it cost us to make such a test on one product for RAC* jm R* A* Calsibet RECEIVED a1& tc;:scc:ogv c:partment ucc 063431