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Call Bayer Thursday--No More Lindane in the U.S.!

Join people across the country demanding that Bayer stop selling products containing lindane in the U.S. Lindane is an old, dangerous pesticide - it sticks around in people's bodies and builds up in the environment. It also travels on wind and air currents to colder regions. For this reason, lindane is a huge problem in the Arctic, where food supplies of many indigenous peoples are highly contaminated. More than 50 countries have already banned lindane - and the U.S. isn't one of them!

Bayer needs to know that the US public wants to join the international community that has quit using this toxic pesticide. It's unacceptable that Bayer continues distributing lindane for agricultural purposes - contaminating our bodies, environment and food supply.

We have a unique opportunity to get our message out loud and clear. An international meeting of the Stockholm Convention, a global treaty to protect human health and the environment from POPs (persistent organic pollutants - chemicals that persist in the environment, build up in living things, and are toxic to all forms of life) is taking place in May. A number of POPs in the treaty are being phased out internationally - and lindane will be at the top of the list of new chemicals considered for a global phaseout.

Lindane is on its way out - so let's demand that Bayer step up to the plate and stop using lindane! Join our National Call-In Day to Bayer headquarters on Thursday, April 21st as part of an international week of actions around Earth Day and POPs. More information on lindane.

When: Thursday, April 21st, between 9am-5pm EST

Who: Esmail Zirakparvar, President and CEO of Bayer CropScience's North American offices, Bayer Headquarters, North Carolina

Telephone: 1-919-549-2000

What to say:

"Hi, my name is ________. I am calling from [organization/state] and would like to leave a message for CEO Esmail Zirakparvar regarding Bayer CropScience's distribution of lindane. As one of many concerned U.S.residents, I am asking that Bayer stop the distribution of lindane and withdraw the registration of this toxic chemical. Lindane is an old, dangerous pesticide - and on it's way out! It's been banned in over 50 countries and is being considered for a global phase-out. Clearly, lindane is controversial - there's no reason for Bayer to keep distributing this chemical!"

Another Action: Send an email to Bayer.