From: Amber Kewl J [cawww@hotmail.com]
Sent: Thursday, December 28, 2000 3:50 AM
To: FDADockets@oc.fda.gov
Subject: Docket Number 98P-0151/cp1

Quit feeding peopled downed cows!
* Animals who are too sick or injured to stand should not be allowed to be 
slaughtered for human consumption.
* The use of downed animals in meat production poses an increased health 
risk to the consumer from bacterial contamination and
disease.
* Downed animals cannot be moved humanely, and they are typically pushed 
with tractors or dragged with chains - resulting in
injuries
from bruises and abrasions, to broken bones and torn ligaments.
* Prohibiting the marketing of downed animals will cause no undue economic 
hardship.
* 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.
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