Thanks to Pam Dowd for sending, the following from the evidentiary
files of breast implant litigation.
CAB100170330
THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY PARK, PENNSYLVANIA 16802
MATERIALS RESEARCH LABORATORY
TELEPHONE (814) 865-1107
August 27, 1979
John G. Pepin
207 Materials Research Lab
Penn State University
University Park, PA 16802
Dear Sir,
Recently we received two free samples of Cab-O-Sil, grade M-5. In both
samples, the packaging was so poor that the lid had come off the
plastic cask and emptied a substantial amount of fumed silica into the
surrounding box. This resulted in leakage of fumed silica into postal
bags and made a general, and dangerous mess. One of our secretaries,
not knowing any better, emptied a sack and spewed Cab-O-Sil around our
mail room causing herself and others to breathe a substantial quantity
of fumed silica. The secretary, Mrs. Ellen Burr, went into a
convulsive coughing fit and may possibly have suffered injuries to her
lungs.
Our health physics department has been notified and the rest of the
Materials Science Department warned of the dangers of the packaging of
Cab-O-Sil. I for one know I won't be dealing with Cab-O-Sil any
more.
Signed by John G. Pepin
AN EQUAL OP****TUNITY UNIVERSITY
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