Talk:Agent White

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IIRC the dioxin contamination in Agent Orange was a side effect of the manufacture of 2,4,5-T. Since Agent White did not contain any, would it not be free from the dioxins? And if so, does this means the Agent White was "safe"? I note that both of its contituant herbicides are still available and widely used.

The article makes no direct claim either way, but certainly paints it with the Agent Orange brush. I'm trying to see if this is accurate.

Maury 13:17, 16 December 2005 (UTC)

It is not accurate, Agent White did not contain dioxin. Maury 18:48, 16 December 2005 (UTC)