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Monsanto MomiaIo Company 800 N. Untfbirfh loulivird St. Lout*. Mlaiowi 83198 Ptvon*: (314) 694-1000 . January 7, 1975 Thp^Thta Mills) Limited Bombay Mouse Htrai Mody Street Bflrtbay.400 033. \ Dear Slroi f ' As you hove probably heard, Monsanto la engaged in a voluntary Srogram to1 limit sales of products containing polyohlorlnated , iphonyls to uses as a dielectric in manufacture of transformers and capacitors from which escape of PCS'a to the environment can be prevented by our cuotomors. . This action has been token because of Monsanto's concern about certain studies wliieh indicate PCB'o may be accumulating in the environment, and in some instancco, hove boon found in food or in the food chnin* As a purchaser of PCD-aontnining products, we foal certain that you arc of the interest and concern being demonstrated around the world by scientists about this problaau nevertheless, wo call to your epecial attontiou the attached article on fob's by Carl Oietafson of the uiited states federal Hater Quality Administration appearing in "Environmental Science and Technology". Ha believe if you are fully advloed of the potential problems associated with the continued use of PCiS-containing products (In these spplicetiono) you can, by the oxerciao of oere end appropriate cautionary warnings to your customers, and the exercise of eara on their part, assure that PCO'o purchauad by you do not escape into the environment* Monsanto would Ilka to continue to sell you its PCB-contalnlng products fox use as a dielectric fluid on its normal nolee conditions, but must maka such sales subject to the undertaking requested below* You will appreciate that we mutt also reserve the right to change our aalas policy as additional facta may faecema known about PCB's* i MOMS 080990 The undertaking* with which wo would requeat you to agree are a* follow*i 1. You agree to uaa Moneanto's PGB'a containing . product* only as dielectric fluid* in capacitor* and transformers* .2* You acknowledge that you have been advised by us ' of and that you are aware of the potential harm to the environment and to food and the food chain by the escape of PCS'* Into the environment. 3* You agree to taka all care In handling use and disposal of FCB's to ensure they do not enter the environment and to so advise your customers* 4* You acknowledge receipt of t he attached handling precautions for Monsanto's PCB-cOntainlng products. Zf you agree to the above, would you kindly sign.and return to ue the enclosed duplicate copy of this letter where indicated. To enable us to give you satisfactory servicing on your future orders, your prompt reply w uld be appreciated. Very truly youra tAiC. Tart^matT' I. MGNS 080991