From: Cecilie Sarah [saracecili@yahoo.com]
Sent: Friday, February 09, 2001 3:11 PM
To: FDADockets@oc.fda.gov
Subject: Re: Docket number 98P-0151/CP1.



Re: Docket number 98P-0151/CP1. 

To Whom it May Concern,


I am writing to urge a prohibition of the
slaughter of downed animals for food as "downers"
pose an increased risk for bacterial
contamination, evidence exists that some downed
animals may be afflicted with a form of BSE
(Bovine Spongiform
Encephalopathy or "Mad Cow Disease," and it is
impossible to move downed animals humanely.  
Additionally, industry experts have estimated
that 90% of downed animals can be
prevented with better care and handling. Removing
the market for downed animals will provide an
incentive to industry to prevent downed animals
in the first place.
Please do what needs to be done to prevent the
tragedy of "downers" from continuing. It is a
tragedy for all, human and bovine, that this
practice has continued for this long. 




Sincerely,



Cecilie Finkelstein and John Waters

274 Argyle Rd.
Brooklyn  NY 11218




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