From: courtney cione [cc_ryder7@hotmail.com]
Sent: Monday, February 05, 2001 5:56 PM
To: FDADockets@oc.fda.gov
Subject: Keep Downers Out of Grocery Stores

Hello I am writing to urge the FDA to grant the petition to prohibit te 
slaughter of downed animals for food-docket number 98P-0151/CP1.  Downers 
pose an increased risk for bacterial contamination.  There is also evidence 
that some downed animals may be afflicted with a form of BSE or "Mad Cow 
Disease."  This disease has been linked with fatal human illness CJD.  It is 
impossible to move downed animals humanely.  Industry experts have estimated 
that 90% of downed animals will provide an incentive to industry to prevent 
downed animals in the first place.  Please listen to the points I have made 
and please grant the petition to prohibit the slaughter of these animals 
being so in humanely treated by many.  Downers are too often handled 
abusively- kicked, dragged, or shocked with cattle prods.  Thank you for 
your time.
Courtney Cione
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