OPPOSE Dow's proposal to poison animals

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*CONTACT:*

William S. Stavropoulos, CEO

Dow Chemical Company, 2030 Dow Ctr., Midland, MI 48642, USA

Fax: 989-636-9656

E-Mail: wsstav <wsstav

 

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*OPPOSE Dow's proposal to poison animals

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Dear Mr. Stavropoulos:

 

I have chosen to send the following letter because it accurately expresses my

views regarding this issue.

I am very dismayed to learn that as part of the Environmental Protection

Agency's (EPA) senseless and cruel high production volume (HPV) chemical-testing

program, Dow Chemical Company plans to force-feed two chemicals (known as

ADPODS), used for latex manufacturing and industrial cleaning, to 1,350 animals.

It is my understanding that in its haste to follow the checklist of tests set

forth by the EPA, Dow is proposing to test the two chemicals for reproductive

and developmental hazards in animals, even though the results of 12 studies

listed by Dow in its test plan show that these chemicals are not reproductive

and developmental hazards in animals. Dow, in fact, states this several times:

" In all instances, there were no adverse effects in any of these [reproductive]

organs. Available data support the position that

this category of substances has not elicited reproductive toxicity. " Even more

incomprehensible is the fact that the two chemicals proposed for testing are not

even part of the EPA's HPV chemical program.

Given the amount of data already collected on this category of chemicals and the

fact that the two chemicals to be tested are not on the list of HPV chemicals,

Dow's reasoning is inexplicable. Nevertheless, the animals will suffer and die

if these plans go forward.

I strongly urge you to withdraw Dow's proposal to poison these animals.

Thank you for your attention to this urgent matter. I look forward to your

reply.

 

Sincerely,