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and. viae, aaaured that the. Cbmmissian ,was wor{cing. actively as. 8 mvmbsr <br /> Of Various. groups of the- Inter.agridncy Risk: Management Council , I'ncl`uding: <br /> those dealing. with! formaldehyde: and. methyleene- ehlorida,:"x Tb thw, <br /> extent that. thi's rozoarch. disciosed "Gignif.icant. new information,,": the. <br /> C4mmiumion promised to:: "take appropriate. step% to inform consumer% <br /> Ih _ <br /> MISTHYLENC CHL.OfrIDE HAZARDS <br /> Methylene chloride. is q. muitipurpose. solvent. found in paint. <br /> stri'pFers, aerassl' preparations: and, other- consumers products.. <br /> Appr.oxi,nately 5841 mi•:111'on pounds. of: DMM are- produced annually in the <br /> United: States; and: an: additional. 44: million: pounds- ars imported., Over <br /> 50• perchn*: Of DCI;; i's: usedin. aea705a1` products. and Faint removers. • <br /> There: is amply evidence. that methylene chloride poses ser••iuus <br /> advc-rso- health c.onFjequc?ncre5.j Thia evidence includes findings on <br /> earcirrog.-nici'ty, muta,39?nicityr and effects on the brain and central <br /> ner•vaus system."� <br /> V Lettur: frorn. Leonard: DeFinre, Execuilive Director,. CP5C: to. Mary. <br /> Elden: Fise,; Cansumer• F'Ederation Of A'merica., Marsh 1911,.4981. <br /> Call ,. H, 1905. Economics and Technology Di vt'si on,, Off it-le of. <br /> PesticidEn and Toxic Sub9tanct4s,. U.S. Environmental Protvctiorn. <br /> AgF<ncy., Washingt'on,. D.C. DCP1: Prrel.imi'nary- UZL- Kl-port.. (Jan , <br /> 190 a):. <br /> 4 1d: <br /> Staff Briefing Package, June: 19, 1985 at 4-5. (her a&after, CPSC, <br /> SBF', June. 1-9Q5) ;, CPSC, SkSP,. Junk 198ri; Tab E; National Paint and <br /> Coating Asoociation, Safety and Health Hulletin No. 5b, Sample <br /> Label Fermat f.or Solvent Containing Consumer products. <br /> -2- <br />