National Call-In Day to Stop Sale of Lindane (pesticide)

[Mrs. Overall]

Tell Bayer to stop selling toxic lindane in the United States
Call 1-919-549-2828 April 21st between 9am and 5pm eastern time

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Although it is most famous for making and selling aspirin, the chemical giant Bayer also sells the highly toxic pesticide lindane, even though the chemical has been banned in more than 35 countries around the world. Please join a national call-in day to urge Bayer to stop selling this dangerous pesticide.

== What to do ==
Join a national call-in day to Bayer's Crop Sciences North American
headquarters Thursday, April 21st, from 9am - 5pm eastern time. The
call-in number is:
1-919-549-2828
where you can leave a message for Wayne Carlson, the Vice President ofRegulatory Affairs (please note, this is not a toll-free call). Please tell Mr. Carlson that you are calling to urge Bayer to stop selling lindane. You might also mention that:

-- lindane is an old, dangerous and unnecessary pesticide;
-- lindane has been banned in more than 35 countries, including Germany, Japan
and Brazil;
-- any of your own reasons why you think Bayer should stop selling lindane (see below for more information about this toxic chemical).

== More about lindane ==
Lindane is an old, dangerous pesticide that targets the central nervous system and can cause dizziness, nausea, vomiting, seizures and coma. The chemical builds up in our bodies, and is found in blood and breast milk in people worldwide (children are especially vulnerable to its toxic effects). Lindane is also highly toxic to wildlife, including fish, bees and birds.

More than 35 countries have already banned lindane -- but the United States isn't one of them. Bayer distributes lindane for agricultural purposes here, despite threats to our health, environment and food supply.

[phoebe]

1. thanks for the info. - will be calling

kick - will post any response they might have