PLEASE Contact the FDA and Congress - March 30 and April 5

[Guest guest]

Virtual Phone Bank Call Alert

Subject: Nationwide Action Alert: Call FDA Acting

Commissioner von Eschenbach and your elected officials

on Thursday, March 30th and on Wednesday, April 5th

Background:

As you may know, two whistleblowers have come forward

alleging that the rupture rate provided to the FDA by

Mentor was skewed. One of the whistleblowers claims

that textured silicone gel breast implants made by

Mentor have a design flaw that results in a higher

rupture rate than smooth shell implant. He also

claims that the higher rupture rate has not been

accurately reported to the FDA. Acting Commissioner

von Eschenbach has requested an investigation by the

FDA Office of Criminal Investigations (OCI). We

believe this is an important first step in assessing

the veracity of these allegations. However, FDA may

approve Mentor’s silicone breast implants BEFORE the

investigation is complete.

Therefore, it is time to turn up the heat on FDA

Commissioner von Eschenbach and Congress. So on

Thursday, March 30 and Wednesday April 5 we would like

your help for a national phone-in protest.

That’s right, on Thursday, March 30 we want all our

activists to call the FDA and Congress. Let’s see if

we can flood their switchboards. Then let’s do it all

over again on Wednesday April 5. We need to let them

know that we aren’t going away.

We are asking you to make three phone calls, one to

Commissioner von Eschenbach’s office and to each of

your Senators to voice your objections to FDA approval

for silicone breast implants. And spread the word to

you friends and families to make calls too!

Phone Numbers:

FDA Commissioner Dr. von Eschenbach: 1-888-463-6332;

then press option 3 “contact employee” and ask the

operator for von Eschenbach’s office.

Congress – Check the Web for your Representives and

Senator's phone numbers.

Message Text:

And here’s what you should say to von Eschenbach’s

office:

I am calling to voice my concern that the FDA has

expressed its intent to approve silicone breast

implants made by Mentor Corporation-- despite the lack

of safety data and despite serious allegations that

the company misrepresented safety information. Please

DO NOT issue a final decision on approval before ALL

allegations have been thoroughly investigated. Women’s

health and lives depend on it.

Here’s what you should tell your Senate office:

I am calling to voice my concern that the FDA has

expressed its intent to approve silicone breast

implants made by Mentor Corporation-- despite the lack

of safety data and despite serious allegations that

the company misrepresented safety information. Please

ask Acting Commissioner von Eschenbach to NOT issue a

final decision on approval before ALL allegations have

been thoroughly investigated. Women’s health and lives

depend on it.

After you make you calls, please email

info@... to let them know you made the

call and what the response was. Also, please copy

Toxic Discovery @ toxicdiscovery@... .

Thank you for stepping up your activity to help us as

we approach the FDA’s decision day.

PLEASE FORWARD TO AT LEAST 10 FAMILY AND FRIENDS!

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