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FILE NAME Talc TALC DATE 1972 Apr 19 DOC TALC063 DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION Letter to Barry Castleman from the FDA ne ee e oe DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH EDUCATION AND WELFARE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION WASHINGTON DC 20204 April 19 1972 Mr. Barry I. Castleman dee Technical Services Section Santewe Division of Air Pollution and Industrial Hygiene id Bureau of Environmental Services te Baltimore County Department of Health pene Maryland Avenue and Hillen Road ne ater Towson Maryland 21204 cette Dear Mr. Castleman Talc vaginai sprays and processing foods drugs any hazardous household Administration other talc products asbestos filters used and cosmetics and any food drug cosmetic product are regulated by the Food and Drug in and " We would be happy to review any pertinent evidence you may have on the toxicity of asbestos in any of these types of products a Sincerely yours a ; Cf , =, John M. Gowdy M.D. Assistant Director for Medical Affairs ' Division of Colors & Cosmetics Technology Office of Product Technology *s