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FILE NAME: Asbestos International Association (AINT) DATE: 1980 Mar5 DOC#: AINT019 DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION: Letter from Eternit RE Labeling Concerns [Note - Many originals are on legal size paper so text looks small when reprinted on 8.5x11 paper] ETERNIT KHKEft A O M IN IST ft AT ION RECEIVED 1 0 ^AR 1380 7 MAR 1980 Dear Harry, LABELLING.* No doubt you will recall how long it took ill the members of the AIA to agree on : 1. a logo, 2. a *uitable text to be placed at the bottom of the label. Membera were left a certain liberty, though they were urged not to mention on the label the risk of cancer but only to say that an incorrect use of the product could be harmful to health. Just as an example, let me mention that the label adopted in the USA for cigarettes does not mentions the risk . of cancer, though : a. It is universally known that ode of the main causes of lung cancer is due to smoking. ^ b. the product liability is much severar in the States than anywhere else. From the above you will understand how disappointed I was to see that on her asbestos bags. Turner clearly mentions that "breathing asbestos dust may cause cancer and other fatal diseases". This could have as consequence that the EEC would decide either to adopt the label as it is, either to encourage a skull and crossed bones label, or some other carcinogenic logo still to be created. I think it is probably too late for you to react but, if only to defend the position of Turner towards all those who criticise her rather severely, I would like to know the reason of this decision. I shall look forward to hearing from you on the subject. M.D.5. HARDIE, Esq., Turner t Newell Ltd., 20, St Mary's Parsonage, MANCHESTER M3 2NL. E. van jler REST. C 0* I v * t n fm w f j ty . N.V E T ? RNIT W __ _ _______