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Monsanto Company 800 N. Untfborpfc 0o)ev*rtf 8* i.oVk. M(owi 83186 Phono: 014) 894*1000 > vuC '**=**#. ,et i' Sear Customer: ' '- ' ` : ' , You have received*bur letter mailed February 27, 1970 notifying you of the allegations that certain poly chlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) had been found In the environment and. were contaminants. Since that time. Other reports concerning-CBs have been published. An examination of the FOB natter has Indicated, that their use in synthetic resin compositions may be a source of the alleged environmental.contamination. Monsanto has sold PCB-contalnlng materials under the trade name of Aroclor. These Aroclors Included: ,. ' .' Aroclor 1232 Aroclor 1242 " . Aroclor 1248 Aroclor 1254 Aroclor 1260 , Aroclor 1262 Aroclor 1268 Aroclor 4465 _ . . Aroclor 1100 Series , Montar 1 '' . ' Toluene or xylene blends of the above products also contained FOB. MGNS 088*57 y i !a o -2- r In review of the allegations which have been made concerning PCFs, and being a concerned and responsible member of th~ world community, v/e have come to a decision to discontinue the sale of FCB-containlng products for modifier and plasticizer applications effective August 30, 1970. _ Recognizing that this action will result in research effort on your part to find adequate replacements, we have prepared a series of data sheets outlining suggested alternatives for moat applications. Copies of the re port for your application may be obtained by colling the regional office closest to you as ohovro on the attached sheet. We urge that you consider initiating now any necessary work on your part to effect the change to a new material. We stand ready to assist you in any way possible. Very truly yours. /dbw Attachment W. E. Schalk Director of Sales Plasticizers muns 00045* o MONSANTO COMPANY REGIONAL SALES OFFICES r Akron Marketing & Research Center 260 Springside Drive P. 0, Box 5444 Akron, Ohio 44313 (216) 666-4111 : Chicago Sales Office 3158 Des Plaines Avenue Dee Plaines, Illinois 60018 (132) 296-6688 . Boston Sales Office . Everett station ' Boston, Massachusetts 02149 (617) 387-5010 . . New York Sales Office 277 Park Avenue >. .. New York, New York 10017" (212) 922-4111 . St. Louis Sales Office 800 North Lindbergh . St. Louis, Missouri' 63166 (314) 694-1000 Y/ilroington Sales Office 2005 Concord Pike . Y/ilmington, Delaware 19803 (302) 658-6531 I / MOWS oaa*59