IN RE DOW CHEMICAL CO. "POLYSTYRENE FOAM" PRODUCTS

No. 275.

429 F.Supp. 1035 (1977)

In re DOW CHEMICAL CO. "POLYSTYRENE FOAM" PRODUCTS LIABILITY LITIGATION.

Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation.

April 19, 1977.


OPINION AND ORDER

PER CURIAM.

This litigation consists of four actions pending in two federal districts: three in the District of Minnesota and one in the Western District of Wisconsin. All the actions involve the alleged fire hazards of a cellular plastic insulation material known as "Styrofoam" which is manufactured by Dow Chemical Co. The actions arise from the use of "Styrofoam" as insulation in various agricultural buildings. Plaintiffs in two of the...

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