From: Gemofield@aol.com
Sent: Sunday, April 01, 2001 3:55 PM
To: fdadockets@oc.fda.gov
Subject: docket00N-1396 & docket00D1598

It is imperative that you require pre-market safety testing, pre-market 
environmental review and labeling on genetically modified foods.  In this 
great country, we have come to expect the highest standards of food safety 
and public access to information.  Somehow this standard is getting lost in 
an insane rush to get new technology into the mainstream of production foods. 
 Genetically modified foods are so new and so under-researched that it is 
absolutely foolish to have them on grocery shelves.  Since they are already 
available in foods, I insist that you label these foods.  I do not want to 
eat them.  I do not want to support those who use them in their food.  As a 
consumer I believe that is the least that I should expect from a government 
that is there to serve the people.  I believe that I am in the majority in 
this opinion and I implore you to listen to the voices of everyday people who 
are very concerned about our food.  
Thank you ~ Carol Conigliaro
                    P.O. Box 912
                     Lyons, CO  80540