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ifr~*^X11^0N_-^ST. LOUIS December 4, 1968 Aroclor Toxicity HARD MMK has just issued a market plan for Santothern in Japan. In a discussion of the conpetltlvo chlorinated biphenyl Manufactured by Kaneka (Kaneclor), the follow ing is stated: nIt was only last eonth that a serious accident happened at an edible rice-brand oil Manufacturing plant in Kitakyushu, where Kaneclor in use leaked out into edible oil through .stainless steel piping. The authorities investigataiF the whole plant and' found.out.cracks of__the_ Kaneclor c1rculatlng stainleas ateeJujpjEjuit 'As many"Vs 12,600' people suffered frbntoxlcatlon in addition to a great number of chickens fed with the oil died. The Ministry of Welfare shut down the plant. The sensation was caused. The investigation is still going on but it is certain that S.000 to 7,000 PPM of Kaneclor contained in the food oil caused toxicatlon. It is very unfortunate that MMK just started Market canpaign when Kaneclor is giving the sane Market notorious influence." This is nost distressing, and I thought you nay want it for your seating with Calandra. Wo should carefully evaluate whether there is a significant risk in sailing Therainol in food applications, and what guidelines should be used. Let y hfllw if we can help you get further data frea Japan. __.. -- I ^.z 7. -- .a i- ,.s f Yj2 21 T n/A V /4> / 'A 171 i-~-