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STATEBiIENT OF TAYLOR M. QUINN 



SUBMITTED TO THE 



SUBCOMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT 



HOUSE ENERGY AND COMMERCE COMMITTEE 



MARCH 25. 1994 



Mr. Chairman, members of The Subcommittee, thank you for the 

 opportunity to submit this statement addressing the issue of nicotine In 

 the processing and manufacturing of cigarettes - an issue which has 

 recently been the subject of considerable attention. 



I retired from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration In 1985 after 

 34 years of service. My FDA experience Includes 10 years as an 

 investigator conducting comprehensive field investigations of food, drug 

 and cosmetic manufacturing facilities. These inspections included the 

 review of ingredients and additives as well as material balance 

 evaluations. I held the position of Director, Division of Regulatory 

 Guidance, Bureau of Foods, from January, 1970 through September, 

 1976. and served as Associate Director for Compliance, Bureau of Foods 

 from September. 1976 until my retirement on February 1. 1985. Since 

 1985. I have been President of Taylor Quinn Consulting Inc., conducting 

 inspections and audits of manufacturing facilities in the food industr>' for 

 quality control procedures, good manufacturing practices, contamination 

 problems and material balance evaluations. 



Philip Morris U.S.A. recently engaged me to conduct an 

 independent investigation concerning nicotine in their tobacco processing 

 and manufacturing practices, and I am appearing today at their request. 



