Ness Motley Documents
Pesticides and Potentially Hazardous Additives
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Issues: C-ADD
Affected Defendants: B&W
- Keyword
- Pesticides
- Additives
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PRIVILEGED AND CONFIDENTIAL
pREPARED IN CONNECTION
WITH LITIGATION
PESTICIDES AND POTENTIALLY
HAZARDOUS ADDITIVES
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ACACIA GUM (gun arabic)
ACETAL
- [code: CENMAP] tobacco additive
- GRAS food additives which may
cause mild to severe asthma
attacks, rashes and has caused
fatalities in pregnant animals,
- GRAS food
cause asthma,
blood pressure
additive whlch may
heart problems, high
ACETIC ACID
ACONITE
AGAR-AGAR
AGENE (Nitrogen trichloride)
ALGINIC ACID
- GRAS food additive which may
cause diarrhea, eye irritation,
gastrointestinal upset/pain, skin
rashes, vomiting
- the fluid extract of this plant is
often mixed with warm water and
drunk as tea to reduce pain, fever,
inflammation of the stomach, and
heart palpitations but in the wrong
proportions it can cause heart
failure
- GRAS food additive which
cause flatulence and bloating
may
- a bleaching, a maturing agent for
flour used more than 30 years,
banned in 1949 because dogs fed
agene-treated fo~ developed running
fits
- GRAS food additive which may
cause pregnancy complications,
birth defects and has caused
maternal and fetal deaths in
animals

PRIVILEGED AND CONFIDENTIAL
PREPARED IN CONNECTION
WITH LITIGATION
ALKYL GALLATES
ALKYL SULFATES
ALLYL SULFIDE
ALOE EXTRACT
ALOE VERA
ALLq~INI/M AMMONIUM SULFATE
ALUMINIIM NICOTINATE
ALUMINL~ POTASSIUM SULFATE
A LLq~. I :~bq4 HYDROXIDE
A~{BROX {
- GRAS food additives
cause liver problems
which may
- GRAS food additive which
cause skin rashes
may
- GRAS food additive which may
cause asthma, kidney problems,
liver problems
- GRAS food additive
cause gastrointestinal
kidney problems
which may
upset/pain,
- used as a topical ointment for
healing wounds, is frequently taken
internally as a mild laxative and
used in the treatment of stomach
ulcers; as an ointment it can cause
hives, rashes, itching and can be
extremely dangerous if taken
internally by pregnant women
- GRAS food additive which may
cause vomiting
- GRAS food additive which may cause
mouth ulcers/burning sensation in
mouth
- GRAS food additive which may
cause flushing, gastrointestinal
upset/pain
- GRAS food additive which may
cause gastrointestinal upset/pain
- GRAS food additive
cause constipation
which may
(in triethyl citrate, Firmenich)
Codes: EKPHON [MINONE] - Tobacco
addltive
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PRIVILEGED AND CONFIDENTIAL
PREPARED IN CONNECTION
WITH LITIGATION
AMMONIUM BICARBONATE
AMMONIUM
~5MONIUM CHLORIDE
ANETHOLE
ANGELICA~
ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C)
AZO DYES
AZODR!N
BACILLUS THURIGENSIS, BTB,
DIPEL, BIOTROL, THURCIDE
- GRAS food additive which may
cause gastrointestinal upset/pain
- GRAS food additive which may
cause mouth ulcers/burning
sensation in mouth
- GRAS food additive which may
cause gastrointestinal upset/pain,
kidney problems, liver problems,
nausea, urinary disorders, vomiting
- GRAS food additive which may
cause mouth ulcers/burning
sensation in mouth
- [code: ARNOLD] GRAS food and
tobacco additive which may cause
sensitivity to light
- GRAS food additives which may
cause diarrhea, kidney problems
- GRAS food additives which may
cause blurred vision, edema, purple
patches on skin, vomiting, skin
rashes, nausea, gastrointestinal
upset/pain, hay fever, itching, low
blood pressure
- (Shell) an insecticide which kills
tobacco hornworms, tobacco budworms,
and other insects
- (Abbott, Sandoz, Thompson-Ha~ard)
an insecticide which kills tobacco
budwo~ms, tobacco hronworms, tobacco
moths, and other insects
BALAN, BENEFIN
- (Elanco) an herbicide
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PRIVILEGED AND CONFIDENTIAL
PREPARED IN CONNECTION
WITH LITIGATION
BENZALDEHYDE
BENZOIC ACID
- [code: VALSEDON] GRAS tobacco and
food additive which may cause
depression
- [code: ORENTIC] GRAS food and
tobacco additive which may cause
gastrointestinal irritation, asthma
attacks, rashes, itching, irritation
of eyes and mucous membranes,
n e u r o 1 o g i c a 1 d i s o r d e r s ,
hyperactivity in children,
gastrointestinal upset/pain, skin
rashes
BENZOYL PEROXIDE
- GRAS food additive which may cause
skin rashes
BENZYL ~LCOHOL
- GRAS food additive which may cause
depression, diarrhea, vomiting
BERGAMOT
- GRAS food additive which may cause
sensitivlty to light
BHA(Butylated hydroxyanisole)
BHT(butylated hydroxy~ene) - GRAS food additive which may
q~se elevated cholesterol levels,
alYergic reactions, liver damage,
kidney damage, infertility,
sterility, behavioral problems, loss
of vitamin D, weakened immune
system, increased susceptibility to
cancer-causing substances
BLESSED THISTLE
- used in proper proportions in teas
to break up coughs and relieve
congestion, but high doses can cause
diarrhea and burns of the mouth and
esophagus
BORDEAUX MIXTURE, CUPRIC
SULFATE PENTAHYDRATE
- (numerous) a fungicide
BUTTER YELLOW
- a food dye approved for use in
1918 and delisted the same year; was
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pRIVILEGED AND CONFIDENTIAL
PREPARED IN CONNECTION
WITH LITIGATION
BUTYL ACETATE
CADE OIL~
CAFFEINE
CALAMISS and its derivatives
CALCIL~ DISODIUM EDTA
CXLCIUM GLUCONATE
CALCIUM BENZOATE
CALCI~{ CHLORIDE
CALCIUM FORMATE
CAPSICUM (CAYENNE PEPPER)
found to cause liver cancer in
animals
- GRAS food additive which may cause
depression; eye irritation
- [code: COTLET] tobacco additive
- GRAS food additive which may cause
allergic reactions (particularly
burning sensations, facial and chest
pressure, and headaches) , eye
inflammations, brain edema
(excesslve fluid retention), central
nervous
- an additive obtained from calamus,
the plant known as sweet flag
(Acarus) which was banned in 1968
because it caused malignant tumors
in the duodenum, intestinal cancer
and damaged the liver and heart in
rats
- GRAS food additive which may cause
diarrhea , gastrointestinal
upset/pain, vomiting
- GRAS food additive which may cause
gastrointestinal upset/pain, heart
problems
- GRAS food additive which may cause
asthma, skin rashes
- GRAS food additive which may cause
gastrointestinal upset/pain, heart
problems
- GRAS food additive which may cause
urinary disorders
- GRAS food additive which may cause
diarrhea, gastrointestinal
upset/pain
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PRIVILEGED AND CONFIDENTIAL
PREPARED IN CONNECTION
WITH LITIGATION
CARAMEL
- GRAS food additive which may cause
inflammation of the tongue, scalp
lesions, crusts, dandruff, hair loss
CARRAGEENAN
- G;~AS food additive which may cause
inflamed or ulcerated colon
CEDAR LEAF OIL
- GRAS food additive which may cause
reproductive failure, sensitivity to
light
CHAMOMILE
- GRAS food additive used as a
sedative which may cause vomiting
and allergic reactions
CHLOROFLUORCARBON - topic propellant used in aerosol
cans prohibited from use in food
CHOCOLATE~ - [codes: CALSIS, CARVAN, CLIFFO,~
NEWVAC, WEDABY] tobacco additive
CINNAMON BARK EXTRACT & OIL~ - [codes CAMPAD, DELLAT] GRAS food
and tobacco additive which may cause
skin rashes
CITP~AL
CITRIC ACID
- a component found in lemons which
can block the beneficial activity of
vitamin A
- [code: DURLOCK]
tobacco additive
tooth/gum erosion
GRAS food and
which may cause
CLOVER
- GRAS food additive which may cause
sensitivity to light
COAL TAR
- GRAS food additive which may cause
edema, gastrointestinal upset/pain,
high blood pressure, nausea,
overactive thyroid function,
sensitivity to light, skin rashe%
vomiting, itching, low blood
pressure
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COBALT and its salts
COCOA
COCONUT OIL
COMFREY
CORNSTARCH
COUM_A~IN~
CYCLAMATES
CYGON, DIMETHOATE,
DE-FEND, REBELATE
DASANIT
PRIVILEGED AND CONFIDENTIAL
pREPARED IN CONNECTION
WITH LITIGATION
- a substance approved in 1963 for
use in beer to prevent gushing and
improve foam was prohibited in 1969
from use in food because it could
produce chest pains resembling heart
attacks
- [codes: BINNET, CELPOR,
CONDRA, COPLOR, CROTAN,
MESMOR] tobacco additive
COARCH,
HARIKAN,
- GRAS food additive which may cause
hear~: problems
-a~ herb used in teas to alleviate
stomach ailments, coughs, diarrhea,
arthritis, liver/gallbladder
problems; can reduce absorption of
iron and vitamin BI2
- GRAS food additive which may cause
eye irritation, hay fever, nose
irritation
~[codes: KESCON, ROMINK, SYNLOR,
THOS] tobacco and food additive
used in synthetic vanilla, chocolate
and other confections for nearly 75
years - is found in tonka beans and
was banned in 1954 because it could
disguise unpleasant odors and cause
liver damage in rats and dogs
- sodium and calcium salts of
cyclamic acid were developed in 1950
as non-nutritive sweeteners but were
prohibited from use in food in 1970
because they caused bladder cancer
in rats
- (numerous) an insecticide
- (Chemagro) an insecticide
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PRIVILEGED AND CONFIDENTIAL
PREPARED IN CONNECTION
WITH LITIGATION
DEER TONGUE ~
DI-SYSTON
DIAM~{ONIUM PHOSPHATE~
DIAZINON
DIBROM, NALED
DIETHYL PYROCARBONATE (DEP)
DIETHYL PYROCARBONATE (DEPC)
DIETHYLENE GLYCOL ~
DIETHYLSTILBESTROL (DES)
DIOXIN
- (Chemagro) an insecticide
- [code: QUELAR] tobacco additive
- (CIBA-Geigy) an insecticide
- (Chevron) an insecticide
- used as a preservative in many
beverages since the early 1960's.
Under certain conditions, DEP was
found to combine with the natural
constituents of beverages to fo.-m a
carcinogenic compound. DEP was
banned in 1972.
- inhibitor of microbial growth and
hence fermentation in alcoholic and
non-alcoholic beverages is
prohibited from use in food
- [code: FABRACE] tobacco additive
- a synthetic hormone added to
animal feed to promote growth and
pellets of DES were implanted in
poultry to caponize the birds; was
introduced in 1954 (even though it
was recognized as a powerful cancer
inducer). In 1959 residues of DES
were found in the liver and skin fat
of treated poultry so it was banned
from use in poultry but was not
withdrawn from liquid and dry
premixes for animal feed until 1972.
In 1974 DES manufacturers obtained a
court order reversing the ban which
goes uncontested by the FDA.
- an impurity sometimes present in
an herbicide, used with pregnant
guinea pigs at levels far below
those detected in their tissues,
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pRIVILEGED AND CONFIDE~TIAL
PKEPARED IN CONNECTION
WITH LITIGATION
DIPHENAMID, DYMID, ENIDE
DU-TUR
DULCIN (Ethyoxyphenylurea)
DYFONATE
DYLOX, DIPTEREX, PROXOL
DYRENE
EDTA
ELCAR
ERYTHROSINE
FD&C BLUE No. 1 and 2
FD&C GREEN No. 1
(Guinea Green B)
induced stillbirths
offspring
or defective
- (Elanco, Tuco) an herbicide
- (Thompson-Hayward) a fungicide
- a non-nutritive sweetener with a
sweetening capability 250 times that
of sucrose; was synthesized in IS83
and used for more than 50 years in
foods. Dulcin was banned in 1950
because it caused liver cancer in
rats.
- (Stauffer) an insectlcide
- (Chemagro, Tuco Products) an
insecticide which kills tobacco
budworms, tobacco hornworms, and
many other insects and worms
- (Chemagro) a fungicide
- GRAS food additive which may cause
kidney problems, urinary disorders
- (Sandoz) an insecticide which
kills tobacco budworms and cotton
bollworms
- GRAS food additive which may cause
overactive thyroid function,
sensitivity to light
- GRAS food additive which may cause
itching, low blood pressure
- a food dye approved for use in
1922 but delisted in 1966 for "lack
of enconomic Importance"; was found
to c~e liver cancer in animals
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PRIVILEGED AND CONFIDENTIAL
PREPARED IN CONNECTION
WITH LITIGATION
FD&C RED No. 32 (OIL RED XO)
FD&C RED No. 4 (Ponceau 5X)
FD&C RED No. 1 (Ponceau 3R)
FD&C ORANGE No. 2(Orange SS)
FD&C ORANGE No. 1 (Orange I)
FD&C VIOLET No. 1
(Benzyl Violet 4B)
FD&C YELLOW No. 1
(Naphthol Yellow S)
FD&C YELLOW No. 2
(Naphthol Yellow S,
Potassium salt)
- a food dye approved for use in
1939 but delisted in 1956 because
was found to damage internal animal
organs and was suspect as a weak
carcinogen
- a food dye approved in 1929 and
restrlcted to a specific level and
could be used only with maraschino
cherries and certain pharmaceutical
pills because was found to cause
damage to the adrenal cortex of dogs
- a food dye listed in 1907 but
delisted in 1961 because was found
to cause liver cancer in animals
- a food dye approved in 1939 but
delisted in 1955 because was found
to cause organ damage in animals
- a food dye listed in 1907 but
delisted in 1956 because was found
to cause organ damage in animals
- a food dye approved for use in
1950; during ongoing safety tests it
was made provisional becuase it was
a suspected carcinogen. In 1971 it
ws officially cleared for use but
finally banned in 1973.
- a food dye listed in 1907 but
delisted in 1959 when large doses
were found to cause intestinal
lesions in animals
- a food dye approved for use in
1939 but delisted in 1959 because
was found to cause bladder cancer in
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