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The Honorable Jim Sasser
United States Senate
Washington, D.C. 20510

Dear Senator Sasser:
Surgeon General Richmond has asked us to thank you for your recent
letter, in which you enclose correspondence from Dr. Ira T.
Lapides. Dr. Lapides suggests that legislation be passed requiring
a listing of ingredients on cigarette packages and that increased
attention be paid to the use of tobacco additives in cigarettes.

The Public Health Cigarette Act specifically precludes the
requirement of any information on the cigarette pack other than
the Surgeon General's warning. As you know, only Congress has the
authority to change this law to require a listing of cigarette
ingredients on each package

Dr. Lapides expresses concern about the potential hazard of
chemical additives in tobacco products. Propanedial, glycerol,
diethylene glycol, triethylene glycol, and sorbitol are among the
most commonly added humectants. The use of these humectants in
tobacco products has raised concern among researchers. The
glycols, and especially diethylene glycol, are suspected to
contribute to the smoker's risk of developing bladder cancer. In
addition, flavor additives, such as licorice and cocoa, are used
in the production of low-tar. The selection of flavor additives
from the GRAS (Generally Regarded as Safe) list and the analysis
of these substances for toxicity or other biological effects are
not required by law, but, we hope, are carried out voluntarily by
cigarette manufacturers. Additionally, under Section 403 of P.L.
9-626, the Department has recently been directed to conduct or
arrange for the conduct of a study of the relative, health risks associated
with smoking cigarettes of varying levels of tar, nicotine, and carbon
monoxide, and the health risks of smoking cigarettes containing
any substance commonly added to commercially manufactured
cigarettes.

We hope this information is helpful to you in responding to your
constituent.





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