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cc: C. L, Bradford'' R. A. darcia - 1010 November 3, 1971 Mr. Savor ^Spartek, Incy ) P. 0. Box 437 ' Sparta, Wisconsin 54656 Dear Mr. Savon This lattar will confirm our telephone conversation today* Your order for Santovao 2 has been given to our Order Department. Future orders can be entered by calling toll free 800-325-3850. ,, As Indicated on their labels, Santovao 1 and Santovao 2 contain polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) of various types. As you are aware, PCBs have Increasingly oome under the scrutiny of various governmental agencies and solentlflo laboratories. In some studies, certain PCBs have been found to be persistent, an environmental contaminant and possibly Injurious to certain forms of bird, aquatlo and animal life. Accordingly, It Is Important that PCBs be kept out of the food chain* We want to remind your firm of the extreme care that must be taken by users of Santovao 1 and Santovao 2 fluids to pre vent any entry Into the environment through spills, leakage, use, disposal, vaporisation or otherwise. Some specific applloatlons where these fluids should definitely not be used are In vaouum systems Involving food or food-related products, animal feeds, pharmaoeutloal produots, packaging materials Involving any of such Items and buildings where any of these items are manufactured or stored. If your vaouum system Involves any of the mentioned applica tions, or If your system Is such that entry Into the environ ment oannot be prevented, you should replace Santovao 1 and 2 with non-PCB fluids Immediately. Please contact your pump supplier for his reoommended replacement product. DSW 018149 STLCOPCB4004694 Mr, Savor Spartak, Ino, Page Two Used Santovao 1 and 2 should ba ratumad to Monsanto Company, V. 0. Krummrloh Plant, Sauget, Illinois 62201, Attention! Supervisor Dept. 246 for proper disposal. This service is performed at cost, whloh Is |0.03 per pound. Very truly yours. /pap R. E. Hatton Technical Manager Hydraulics and Lubricants DSN 018150 STLCOPCB4004695