From: Sorensen [crossedfox@pacificcoast.net]
Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2001 6:35 PM
To: fdadockets@oc.fda.gov
Subject: Docket OON-1396 & Docket OOD-1598

THIS IS TO ADD MY VOICE TO THOSE OBJECTING TO THE US FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION'S NEW RULES THAT DO NOT REQUIRE SAFETY TESTING OR MANDATORY LABELLING OF GENETICALLY-ENGINEERED FOODS. AS CITIZENS IN A DEMOCRACY, WE SHOULD HAVE A RIGHT TO KNOW THE SOURCE OF OUR FOOD, AND THE RIGHT TO MAKE CHOICES ABOUT PRODUCTS THAT COULD AFFECT OUR NUTRITION, ALLERGIC AND IMMUNE RESPONSES. WE HAVE THE FREEDOM TO CHOOSE NOT TO CONSUME GENETICALLY ENGINEERED FOODS;  AND WE NEED LABELLING TO IDENTIFY THOSE FOODS IN ORDER TO EXERCISE THAT FREEDOM.