From: Joe Pulliam [joepulliam@web-ster.com]
Sent: Tuesday, April 03, 2001 9:44 PM
To: www.FDADockets@oc.FDA.Gov; FDADockets@oc.FDA.Gov
Subject: FW: Docket No. OON-1396 and Docket OOD-1598

RE: FDA Commissioner, Dockets Management Branch (HFA-305)

Dear Commissioner,

I just discovered the April 3rd deadline for comments on Docket No.
OON-13936 and Docket No. OOD-1598.

I have Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and have been on total disability for 11
years, I believe that for me and people who have compromised immune systems,
the elderly, ill, children, etc. you can not predict how genetically
engineered foods might effect us.  Therefore at the very minimum all
products containing genetically engineered foods should be labeled.
Additionally for spiritual reasons I am a vegetarian, I choose not to eat
foods that contain the genes from any "flesh" whether it be animal, fish,
bird, etc. Finally, each person should have the right to choose whether or
not they WANT to eat genetically engineered food.  I do not believe there
has been sufficient testing to determine if it truly is safe.  Look at the
situation in Great Britain and Europe.  No matter how appalling it is to
think of serious animals being fed animal parts the practice has continued
until there was a major crises with many people losing their entire
livelihood.  I am sure there will be many lawsuits in the fallout of that
situation.  Just such a situation could occur with genetically engineered
food.

Unfortunately the genetically engineered food situation may leave
restaurants suffering because people who are truly concerned about consuming
them will hesitate to eat in restaurants.  Thank you.

Judy Stufflebeam-Ochs
19178 S. Echo Dell Lane
Oregon City, OR  97045

503-631-4452