Paint and solvent and cleaner tested on guinea pigs
Dear Home Office Science Advisory Committee,
Why is this cruel test still being conducted, and to what gain?
Also please confirm if tax payers money was used to fund experiments of this nature.
The Acute Vapour Inhalation Toxicity of 2-Butoxyethanol
In the UK, guinea pigs were used to test the acute vapour inhalation toxicity of 2-butoxyethanol, a solvent found in paints, inks, cleaners, and other products. Experimenters confined guinea pigs in tubes for four hours and forced them to inhale the solvent. The conditions were so severe that one guinea pig, whose eyes were dull and who was experiencing laboured breathing, impaired movement, and weight loss, was killed by experimenters due to “welfare” concerns. Post-mortem examinations revealed a perforated colon, gastrointestinal distension, and other severe internal damage.
I look forward to recieving a meaningful explanation.
Helen Taylor
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Dear Home Office Science Advisory Committee,
By law, i should have recieved my response ny now!
Yours faithfully,
Helen Taylor
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Dear Helen Taylor,
Please find attached a combined response to FOI2024/06113 and
FOI2024/06115.
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Animals in Science Regulation Policy Unit
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