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UNION CARBIDE CORPORATION CHEMICALS AND PLASTICS P. 0. BOX K, KING CITY. CALIFORNIA 93930 August 3, 1970 Mr. William M. Gohn Purchasing Agent Gchmidt & Ault Mill St. Regis Paper Company P.O. Box 1429 York, Pennsylvania 17405 - Dear Mr. Gohn: In answer to your letter of July 29 1970, regarding FDA status of_our CALIDRIA High Purity Asbestos, I am enclosing a copy of a letter to the FDA on the subject. If we receive any information from the FDA we will pass it on to you. Please let us know if you would like any additional information. Yours very truly, John A. Riddle Manager Asbestos Products end: cc: J. L. Myers w/encl. T. Dougherty w/encl /clg UCC 003481 PAPER COMPANY P.O. Box 1429. York, Pennsylvania 17405 July 29, 1970 Union Carbide Corporation P. 0. Box K King City, California 93930 Gentlemen: We have been purchasing the following product from you: High Purity Asbestos Recently, there have been changes in the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act, specifically a statement that "prior sanction" and "GRAS" material clearances have been revoked. We must ask that you advise us immediately regarding the FDA status of the above listed material. Very truly yours. C'C^n^TiON j. A. a, 'd's R. O. V;i R. O. : l f. r ' R.:. a. j. r A C. i j..Vi. -A'. A.A. yds ;<. A. W od G. L Vss;3ls K. West 5. R'uera C\ Newell D. G'5 :ia WMG/jet William M. Gohn Purchasing Agent Schmidt & Ault Mill A a~: ' O ^ kj .j UCC 003482 1 UNION CARBIDE CORPORATION TARRYTOWN TECHNICAL CENTER SAW MILL RIVER ROAD AT ROUTE 1Q0C, TARRYTOWN, NEW YORK 10591 CHEMICALS AND PLASTICS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT June 2, 1970 Department of Health, Education, and Welfare Food and Drug Administration Bureau of Foods, Pesticides, and Product Safety Office of Compliance 200 C Street, S. W. Washington, D. C. 20204 Gentlemen: This is in response to your April 9 FEDERAL REGISTER announce ment revoking all food additive prior status opinion letters and requesting their return for review and reappraisal. We have received three letters of opinion on status from you since 1956, covering these products and uses: .. Date Chemical Use 1. July 16, 1956 Butoxy polyoxyethylene po lyoxypropylene dimethylpo lysiloxane (Silicone X-520) Anti-seize agent and lubricant on newly blown glass food containers 2. December 6, 1963 Asbestos Inert filler in paper and paperboard 3. May 12, 1969 . Dibutyltin dilaurate Catalyst to promote curing of polyurethane resins cleared . under 121.2522 Copies of our original requests to you along with our supporting data and your replies, are enclosed for your review. In the opinion of our toxicologists these chemicals are safe for the sanctioned uses and their continued use offers no hazard to the public. On RECEIVED JUN181970 . * , UCC - CAL1DR1A KING CITY, CA. UCC 003483 Department of Health, Education, and Welfare -2- June 2, 1970 the basis of this we are continuing to sell these chemicals for these uses, pending your reaffirmation of their status. .. . . Very truly yours, [*\ fxb S! cy M. B. VerNooy Manager, FDA Liaison Vlb Enclosures / A > v-/ O u o\ ' ,, ' ` ' ' UCC 003484