On Thu, 14 Feb 2008 10:37:28 -0500, Jerry Wallace <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

 I am going to?minimize my use of commercial foundation and?quit eating?cutcomb made with?
commercial?foundation?after hearing this.?



I'd encourage you to call Dadant's in Hamilton Ill

I spoke with the gentleman there who handles foundation. While he had no hard data to share he 
did say they ran some known contaminated wax through their rendering and filtering system and 
claimed that the residues dropped to EPA ppm standards. 

I questioned him about cut comb since we produce 6-8000 pieces each year. He indicated they are 
very concious of these concerns and purposely segregate wax from known clean beekeepers to 
use exclusively in cut comb foundation. 

I came away with a favorable opinion of his answers and over all attitude. I suggested they should 
be advertising this information. He said they get few if any calls or concerns. 

I was surprised to hear that fluvalinate and coumaphous would degrade in a rendering operation. 
Can anyone comment on that? 

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