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Test: Guinea Pig Skin Sensitization Test (Allergy)

United States Testing Company, Inc.
291 Fairfield Ave. Fairfield, New Jersey 07004. U.S.A.
Product Tested: CAP-STUN Weapon Systems
U.S. TESTING COMPANY, INC. IS IN NO WAY AFFILIATED WITH ZARC INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Date: September 22, 1992
File Number: 064521-2
Signed by: Charles C. Tong, Ph.D., D.A.B.T. Director of Toxicology

SUBJECT: Guinea Pigs, healthy and free of disease.

Procedure: Tested in accordance with the guidelines of the methodology described by B. Magnusson and A.M. Kligman, "The Identification of Contact Allergens by Animal Assay, The Guinea Pig Maximization Test." Journal of Investigative Dermatology, Vol. 52, No. 3. Dermal sensitization is an allergic response to a substance following repeated contact with the test article,

OBSERVATIONS: All test animals appeared normal through the 14 day induction phase. All test animals showed progressive weight gain during the 14 day induction phase. No dermal reaction was observed throughout the 48 hour observation Period.

RESULT: Tested at the highest non-irritating dose (10% w/w) was not considered to be a skin sensitizing agent. CAP-STUNâ formulation is therefore not considered to be a allergy causing agent.