From: Carac@aol.com
Sent: Thursday, December 28, 2000 10:25 PM
To: FDADockets@oc.fda.gov
Subject: docket number 98P-0151/CPI


Re: Docket Number 98P-0151/CP1

Dear USFDA


I urge you to stop the trade in "downed" animals. Please  do not revise your 
decision to stop purchasing meat from these animals for  federal programs. My 
reasons for this behest include, but are not limited to,  the folllowing:

 
* 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 could be
prevented from attaining this condition with better care and handling. 
Removing the market for downed animals will provide an incentive to industry 
to prevent this  
inhumanity from being perpetuated.

Sincerely,

Cara L. Campbell
641 SW 6 Ave
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33315