Production Powders Become a Concern

Time Inc. has asked its printers to discontinue the use of cornstarch-based powders in the manufacture of its magazines, according to Peter Costiglio, spokesman for the New York-based news giant.

"We're fortunate now that we're in the autumn, because it's primarily more of a situation when its humid and warmer, and there's a concern about pages sticking together. With cooler weather, it shouldn't be an issue," Costiglio notes.