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Ha mmo n d Le a d Pr o d u c t s , In c . L<`ad Picjmo nts and Che mica Is 40 EAST MALL PLAZA P. O. BOX 400 CARNEGIE. PA. IOIOO PHONE: 4IZ-OZ3-IOO April 19, 1973 Mr. Jerome F. Smith Lead Industries Association, 292 Madison Avenue New York, N. Y. 10017 Inc. Dear Jerry: Enclosed are copies of letters and'documents given to me by Clarence Seeley of Anchor-Hocking Glass Corporation on Tuesday of this week. These papers relate to a problem which they are having in Japan, Switzerland, and The Netherlands, relating to the lead content of decorations applied to glass dinnerware and coffee mugs. In all cases, Anchor-Hocking's decorations applied to food contact surfaces are well within the limitations adopted by the Food and Drug Administration of the United States. Some of the decorations on the outside of such things as coffee mugs, bowls, etc., have lead release higher than 7 ppm. The Swiss rejection is based on the fact that "The decoration is not free of lead.". The Netherlands rejection is based on a test which they use, and which is enclosed, in which the upper 2 centimeters of the exterior decoration is added to that of anything on the inside. The Japanese problem has not yet reached the point of rejection, but has reached the point where the competition in Japan is pointing a finger of guilt at Anchor-Hocking, and they are very afraid that they will run into legal problems. I will appreciate anything you and Jerry Cole may be able to do to help Anchor-Hocking in this situation. I should think that you will want to get in touch with Clarence Seeley when and if further discussion of this subject is required. \ Sincerely, HAMMOND LEAD PRODUCTS, INC. -/ / Vicer' President JSN/bjm Enclosures cc: Mr. W. P. Wilke, 111 LIk-76905 T-,y- > 'fOR QUICK HANDWRITltN CORRESPONDENCE . '-5 / (PLEASE WRITE LEGIBLY) s' ,v > p.r:/aG*v-~*r-( J--: .. *. : - - * \ ^ : w.vs^| INTER-OFFICE COMMUNICATION Jj, ` =. ! 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T7!! / ./..'T Uu, b . i bf; SIGNED! ij !, A REPLY 4 >(Xj^-i^c,- j -i.) si.)- ft L A4oJ- TT /717^/?-/>J av. /1^< ru^.- G/(^u^ t -t/.;--v--^---r-^-jp-----O--l--l-L--'-v-. ii in*- / DATE 3JOA24 0965 SIGNED per s o n w x u v 'Iiig co.vMurnrAiioa (aiAiii imr c o p y f o r y o u r r ec o r d LIFv -76906 Ni 020.0i 8 U B J KCT i HEMA Ie n Ma r t in o at t 12 December 1972 URGENT - BOLD COLORED MUGS - ALL DECORATED MUGS Dear Keith : Our colored mugs have been taken off sale in Holland. Attached is a lab report from HEMA-Holland on the tests made on our mugs. We have to counter with our_ own lab report so Hema can argue with the Dutch officials It is very important. I wrote earlier, 1 hope the report is on the way to WcZkLng in Amsterdam. I guess two little girls died from lead poison from glass or ceramicv mugs or cups. The whole country is up in arms and it is chaos with the glass and earthenware people. Wolking needs our report ASAP ! Best regards BM:ahe cc: Mr. Jack D. Voss Mr. T. T. Holies Mr. Frank Wolking 1 Enel N 1020.02 c B.V. Hoofdkanloor Ruysdaeistraat 49 Amsterdam postadrossfi<'i): A. AniMrr'fam teletoon: 0 20 -33 .!5 telftx: '3027 - heii' i i I 30507 baukrnlatic: Ams ".lt-iii RoU<*'(Iam Dunk bank ni. 41.13.42.401 handelsreglster nr. 2/302 Amstnulain KS 09A/mw - Miss J.F. voor telelonische bchandeling toestel nr.^ Devries Amsterdam, c: Dear Sirs, In order to avoid any conflicts with the Dutch Goods Inspection we have to insist that all goods you supply to us come up to the requirements stated on the enclosed form. We rely on your full co-operation in this respect, and thank you beforehand for the trouble to be taken. Enel Yours faithfully, DIVISIONAL MERCHANDISE MANAGER K. Schonbaum 11002 LIA-76908 N 1020.03 C i, set c Re. : Requirements as regards the release of noxious metals from dinner and drinking ware In The Netherlands no legal standards exist for the release of noxious metals. Although the Dutch Food Inspections keep proper control. For, selling wares noxious to the public health is prohibited in The Netherlands. Procedure adopted in the determination of the amounts released.______________________________________________________________ Cups, saucers, etc. are filled with 4% acetic acid and kept at 20 C for 24 hours. In cases where the outside and the inside of the cups are of a different colour or structure, a 2 cm drinking brim is included in the extraction. Of the solution, possibly after evaporation, the quantities by weight (in mg) of lead, zinc, antimony, copper and cadmium are determined. The weight of the metal, calculated on the surface area ( in dm2) of e.g. the cup with which the acetic acid has in contact, yields the released amount of the metal per surface (mg/dm2). been KDB requirements The release tolerated under the conditions specified above is : lead zinc antimony copper cadmium max. 0,6 " 0,6 " 0,6 " 0,6 H 0,06 mg/dm2. mg/dm2. mg/dm2. mg/dm2. mg/dm2. Amsterdam, 17 november 1972. Rii/JB/VT/MvA Quality control n y\' 1 u' r' i.)1- 5 ^ '' C LIA-76909 N 1020.04 8ampla no.: 21.310' . HEMA ho.: buying division: 09B Mr. Harmsen re: glass cups, dish maker: Anchor Hocking check on delivery A = orange cup - outside B = yellow cup - outside C ** red dish - outside D = orange cup - inside ,, -..l /i- - l ( u * *v 7-/'^' ,L) ,/// ': All items are white inside and coloured outside. points tested: release of noxious metals summary: outside All items release too much cadmium (0.36 - 1.3 milligrams per v sq.decimeters; KBB requirement: 0.06 milligrams per sq.decimeter). The red and orange items release too much lead (approx. 4.2 milli-- grams per sq.decimeter; KBB requirement: 0.6 milligrams per sq.decimeter). Hardly any or even no release of zinc, antimony or copper was found, inside No measurable amounts of zinc, lead, copper, antimony or cadmium were found. test: The items A, B and C were placed upside down in a bowl filled with 4% acetic acid; solution level: 2 centimeters. Cup D was filled with 4% acetic acid up to -1 centimeter from rim (220 milliliters)/ After 24 hours of contact, the amounts of zinc, lead, copper, antimony and cadmium in the extract were measured. The amounts in milligrams of the various metals per item are listed be low: zinc A0 B 0.05-0.1 C0 D0 lead 2.1 0-0.5 6.5 0 copper 0 0 0 0 antimony 0 0 0 .0 cadmium 0.19 0.18 2.0 0 LIA-76910 -2- Q '' '' : C Release of metal, expressed in milligrams per sq.decimeter: zinc lead copper antimony cadmium A0 4.2 0 0 0.38 B 0.1-0.2 0-0.1 0 0 0.36 C0 4.3 0' 0 1.3 D0 00 00 surface A: " B: " C: " D: approx. 0.5 sq.decimeters " 0..5 sq .decimeters " 1.5 sq.decimeters " 1.9 sq.decimeters According to our standards permissable release of cadmium is 0.06 milligrams per sq.decimeter, of the other metals 0.6 milli grams per sq.decimeter. Release of metal, expressed in p.p.m. (parts per million): zinc lead copper antimony cadmium D - A----- ----- 0 contents: 0 approx. 00 220 milliliters. 0 Determination of the release of metal from the outside of the items A, B and C is irrelevant. Amsterdam, 29th November, 1972 RH/JB/mw Quality control laboratory. LIA-76911 / Keith Ryan Fairfield Federal Bldg. METAL RELEASE PROBLEM - HOLLAND * ( "....: Charles M. Smith * - Development Center c December 18, 1972 cct File # We have taken the position of policing ourselves as far as lead and cadmium are concerned by the following program: 1. In any case where a new ceramic decoration is applied to an item which will hold any volume of liquid, 3 special samples prepared in the normal production operation is provided to the Glass Engineering Department. Note this in no way concerned with outside surface decorations. 2. The Glass Engineering Department forwards these samples to the Pittsburgh Testing Laboratory for performance of FDA - LIB 83^ tests. (Pittsburgh Testing Laboratory has been used by the Pottery Association for establishing their programs. Their test results are acceptable to F.D.A.) 3. The Glass Engineering Department furnishes a report of the results of this test to tableware. If the results are in excess of 7 parts per million lead or 0.5 parts per million (Cadmium the decoration is not to be marketed. The FDA - LIB 83,l test is attached. It is a realistic test in that the foods you worry about extracting lead are those that contain acids - apple juice, lemon and orange juice etc. It allows the acid to stand in the vessel for 2 k hours at room temperature (25+2?C) which is a drastic test and it is concerned with only the area that contact food or beverage. The test as outlined in the attachment to K. ^chonbaum's letter Is not a realistic test if a 2 Cm drinking brim is Included in the test. This is an outside decoration that does not stand in contact with food or liquids and the mouth is not acidic enough to extract lead in a normal drinking time. Anchor has marketed the bold colors and other outside decorations containing small amounts of lead in the U.S. In good faith because the ware meets the standards outlined by the F.D.A. If the test procedure as outlined in the attachment to K. Shonbaum's letter Is Hollands criteria for accepting ceramic decorations our bold colors and several other decorations will not meet their require meats. Charles M. Smith LIA-76912 N 1020.05 T-}AXaL> LX -VjYojA lV>--cs ^'Uvv- fl-vA-*- '^-vv'V->~ * _^L- CLjh. (J\-2---' L/TM>A^Ll s S^ > yi''-^ XI \s~< v1<.-^ Af1 1'M cty-t'rt A^CV-cT-t -wv<^uL^ Wi. 0-(v,^L-^-fe a w J-t _>-- //tt^-'v-AjJ) Uj-*J uA vts. [\JjJj.^M A^t (Qi-ijL- _____________'____________________' -O = Vli SIGNED cX^5xL^y,^^i ciijL^i!) ^IK -^A-U - -V.- v\ -iLrA C< cJL~c_^ ~\x A^a ia Ia ^ tkc REPLY DATE ?>0O24C?t5 SIGNED PliKSON HfcCFIV*Kr CO/,WU'.SOUIOM - rrTA!;} 1H!$ c o p y FOf* YOUR r f c g r o Lib-76913 IN 1020.06 < KJfC ANCHOR HOCKING CORPORATION MEMORANDUM 310-002-0<9 TO________ A-^' 'X, FROM_______U'TtCCLCti*^ ______________ DAT>. SUBJECT. -^<-e I /HftP /tfr's OVL^Ol J' tf'A0iC'~ 'h^ LIA-76914 N 1020.07 Re. : ' Requirements as regards the .release of noxious metals from dinner and drinking ware In The Netherlands no legal standards exist for the release of noxious metals. Although the Dutch Food Inspections keep proper control. For, selling wares noxious to the public health is prohibited in The Netherlands. Procedure adopted in the determination of the amounts released.; Cups, saucers, etc. are filled with 4% acetic acid and kept at 20 C for 24 hours. In cases where the outside and the inside of the cups are of a different colour or structure, a 2 cm drinking brim is included in the extraction. Of the solution, possibly after evaporation, the quantities by weight (in mg) of lead, zinc, antimony, copper and cadmium are determined. The weight of the metal, calculated on the surface area , ( in dm2) of e.g. the cup with which the acetic acid has been in contact, yields the released amount of the metal per surface (mg/dm2). KBB requirements The release tolerated under the conditions specified above is : lead zinc antimony copper cadmium max. 0,6 it 0,6 . 0,6 It 0,6 II 0,06 mg/dm2. mg/dm2. mg/dm2. mg/dm2. mg/dm2. Amsterdam, 17 november 1972. RH/JB/VT/MvA Quality control LIA-76915 N 1020.08 g^OM-NTRY ^etherland _ ^OOMMUNIOAT ION RROM^*N MART in V ... - . . \ ' > TO : ' Hr. Keith Ryan .tuajcoT i Paint - Chemical Content v. d a t 4 .December 1972 . v.--:,V 'TA 4'^ Dear Keith ._ We need a report from our Research Development Center containing information on the paint we use on our mugs and bowls plus ovenware. The Dutch government is being very, specific in inforcing a rule concerning how much lead, zinc, etc., is contained in the paint used on articles of glass, ceramic and china. We need a certificate of authority for the Dutch Health people concerning the chemical content of the paint used on items we spray such as dinnerware, mugs and bowls, and mixing bowls. Please send this information direct to Frank Wolking in Amsterdam in 3;. copies. Best regards. BM yhhc T) / * l Lift-76916 N 1020.09 February 9. 1973 iJ to-ku Ref: Anchor Hocking Toxic Metals Release Testing Procedures ; it ten me concerning the fact that some of our Japanese - or. ;;ct^ statements about the release of dangerous lead tea-rations. Sutti statements cannot be true. r :-:s>r information a letter written to Hr. Nickerson r-clinical director of Glass Science-Anchor Hocking /, iris letter states that- Anchor Hacking products comply ianc-ards as developed by our Federal Food arid Drug Admin' te 34. This is a standard test recognized throughout an edeguote test to uctannine the release of toxic .css household products sprayed or otherwise decorated i ratals tiwt could prove hazardous to human health. ae important,, yet simple, statements that Anchor Hockof toxic metal release from decoration^. They are as x;ducts <o?ot Foteral United States Food end ion standards for the release of noxious ... test Lid C34. bockln-i Products are perform'd by an Independent .cry (Pittsburgh Yes tin-; Laboratory) whose test ; a.:Y.> to U. b. Food and drug officials. The .re certified by this independent laboratory. v r'" ducts art: >vst sprayed v.lth noxious retals inside : : such surVact could cc s:- in contact with food ;'..e of nu-j <k;r u-ous c.rtals through the chemical '! tc.y <.r .: ; .:cc<.' to: face- of a glsss article. u u to this slat .it redid be our Lustre Shell LIA-76917 N 1020.1 wm* .. ^ rj|i_____ 4,.v.*. *.a >; ^t>\= f5., WrwErware line wMcM* :spr^rarep,i11jjwd :<fcod c mW cot ~. in contact with the decorated surface on the Inside of the vessels* Tta Iroortant point to rececfcer here, however. Is that this spray Is a ferric salt and does not cause damage to human health even when dissolved by food aclHTover an extremely long period of time. I think these statements can bo used to answer any general charges that you sight hear* I would also think that at your option, this letter could be reprinted and given to each of your distributors. We would be happy to answer any specific questions that you might have about any of our products 1r terms of a release of noxious metals. As you are well aware. Anchor Hocking has been a leader In the huge glass ware market here In the United States, and we could not for long expect to pro duce products which were Injurious to human health without our very critical federal health agencies demanding that we tako corrective measures. I hope this letter and the attachisents are of help to you. Please let us know If wo may provide you with any additional Information. Sincerely, L\L dc / cc: C. Seeley J. i), Voss P Wickerson U. Martin Kei tb^Ryan Merchandising Manager Internatiosal Division Attachment LIA-76918 V;;<- .Paul lu&kersbn. >;-lrs *=*V ' ^&&YY;`v* p .f .b .:t '.. ' |* .Subject: / Reference cc: K. Ryan - FFB C.M. Smith - 55 File - 1 % r " fp.l'-l:. n :S ''-r ' A* (Clarence E. Seeley Development Center Date February 2> 1973 ` `it Irt answer to your critics trying to destroy our image on the shelves .' ' in relation to lead content of our paints and decals, the following official statement should serve to alloy this problem: "As Technical Director of Glass Science it has been my responsibility to work in cooperation with Anchor Hocking and agencies of the U.S. Government to insure the health and welfare of our citizens in regard to lead release on glassware of all types and in all circumstances. Through trade association cooperation, the U.S. Government has encouraged and promoted a standard test deemed adequate to protect its citizens in this manner. This test or procedure developed by the Food and Drug Administration of the United States Government has been designated LIB 834. Anchor Hocking considers this test realistic and workable for all the world and implements it by tests conducted externally to further insure establish ment of total credibility. All items manufactured by Anchor Hocking pass the requirements of LIB 034. For satisfaction of your customer I enclose a photocopy of FDA-LIB-334." CES:alb Clarence E. Seeley Technical- Director Glass Science Anchor Hocking Corporation LIR-76919 N 1020.11 8 2KO. SS.- i MvvV. . V TAc:'A * ... '* .' ;,' -;'r ;;t .w ; _,,*n ` i*/ fcHiEFADRESSE J POSTf-ACH 106. f0*P ^Unit~M j,.. TELCPHONi (Ol) n6l6nn/ir6 16 29 fELEQRAMWUi ALOO$5G zt'HiCH TELEX i 53 34<S International Division - ANCHOR HOCKINO CORPORATION; Hr. Wendell Barber . LANCASTER / OHIO 43130 ': .../ U.S.A. 0b o z r i o h . R^SLISTRASSE 2t April 5, 197 3 1. ... mo.. ' f ' ; Dear Hr. Barber l '-..We received informations that the sale of your decorated tumbler's has been forbidden by the \ Swiss Health-Author'i ty because the decoration is not free of lead. May I ask you to check this matter? for your soon reply I than); you very much in advance and:remain LIA-76920 N 1020.12