From: Carri King [carri_king@hotmail.com]
Sent: Thursday, February 08, 2001 7:48 PM
To: FDADockets@oc.fda.gov
Subject: downed animals

This correspondence is to urge the FDA to outrlaw the slaughter of downed 
animals. Please grant the petition to prohibit the slaughhter of downed 
animals for food -docket # 98P-0251/CP1.

Downed animals pose an increased risk for bacterial contamination. There is 
also evidence that some downed animals may be afflicted with a form of 
Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy-BSE, or "Mad Cow Disease."

By eliminating downed animals from the public food supply, the US government 
and the livestock industry can send an important message to the public about 
their committment to the humane handling of animals and to the elimination. 
of unnecessary food safety risks.

Please support this petition to stop the slaughter of downed animals for 
food.

Sincerely,
Carri King
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