Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. April 17, 2008 Subject: Bisphenol A Dear PPPC Member, The upcoming decision by Health Canada to potentially list Bisphenol A as a dangerous substance under CEPA Toxic guidelines could have economically damaging affects on some suppliers and distributors in our industry. Despite ample scientific evidence that North American human exposure levels are literally 100,000 times below Tolerable Daily Intake (TDI) levels established by various regulatory authorities, Health Canada looks as if they are ready to become the first jurisdiction to take the unprecedented step of listing BPA as a dangerous substance. As an industry we have a number of options about managing this issue. We can join other organized and informed stakeholders who oppose this move or we can accept this decision and take proactive steps to move forward with alternative strategies.  Each of these implies a variety of potential tactics. Alternatively, as an industry we can adopt no proactive stance and merely observe the process. Because of the potential economic impact of this issue, we do not recommend the latter alternative. BPA presents our industry with both a challenge and an opportunity.  In order to make an informed strategic decision on this issue, we would like to discuss this collectively with distributors and suppliers who are directly involved with plastic drink containers using BPA. We are about to launch a national media tour in conjunction with TOPS. I want to ensure that our position is reflective of the industry. To do that, we need to understand the thinking of the experts on this issue –those of you who are on the front lines in the marketplace. To that end, I would like to hear from you via email, (by replying to this email or to donald@pppc.ca) your thoughts and your individual reactions to this issue and your intended strategies. Many of you are interested in what others are doing about this issue and what the options are.  Is your plastic bottle business declining? Has it reached the point of no return or is it worth fighting to save? Are there innovative strategies to grow the business, to launch alternatives, to improve relations with government, to leverage your company’s and the industry’s position for positive impact or other possibilities? Please let us know so that we can share this information collectively and protect individual confidentiality at the same time. I look forward to hearing from you as quickly as possible. Sincerely, Donald O’Hara President and CEO 4920 de Maisonneuve West, Suite 305. Westmount Québec H3Z 1N1 Tel: 866-450- 7722 || Tel: 514-489-5359 || Fax: 514-489-7760 || Toll free fax: 800-489-8741 Our central E-mail address is: info@pppc.ca. To unsubscribe, please send us an email here.

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