From: arlene west [manigua@care2.com]
Sent: Thursday, March 29, 2001 10:56 PM
To: fdadockets@oc.fda.gov
Cc: JAMSEESQC@aol.com
Subject: Docket 00N-1396 & Docket 00D-1598

FDA Commissioner Dockets Management Branch
(HFA 305) Food and Drug Administration 5630 Fisher's Lane,
Room. 1061 Rockville MD 20852

Subject:
       Docket 00N-1396 & Docket 00D-1598

I am outraged by the proposed rules, or really lack of any meaningful
rules, on GE food products.

It is dangerously irresponsible and short sighted not to test for
potentially catastrophic long term ecological effects of GE products,
before they are released into the environment.

As with any drug or new unknown compound, the potential long term 
human health effects of GE products must also be extensively tested, 
before they are released into the food supply, making us all nwilling 
guinea pigs.

At the very least I demand that all food containing any GE products be
labeled.

I would view any attempt to restrict the right of those producers who 
do choose to accurately label their food products as GE free, as a 
direct attack on my health and well being.

I am outraged by the blatant conflict of interest between the biotech
industry and alleged federal regulators, wherein the same individuals
move back and forth between industry and government.


Sincerely


Arlene West 


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