From: Ann Stanton-Sharkey [masharkey1@sharkey1.mv.com]
Sent: Tuesday, April 03, 2001 9:34 PM
To: 'fdadockets@oc.fda.gov'
Subject: Docket OON-1396 & Docket OOD-1598

I am very concerned that genetically engineered (GE) foods can be put on 
the shelves in the supermarkets without proper ingredient labeling.

I have food allergies and must read all labels for ingredients before 
buying any product.  If the GE foods are not properly labeled, I will not 
know what I am eating and if I have a reaction will not know what food 
caused the reaction.  It can be a matter of life and death, if foods are 
not labeled with all ingredients.

It is critical that all foods be reviewed and pre-market long-term health 
testing.  GE products could be toxic, cause allergic responses, have lower 
nutritional value, and compromise immune responses in consumers.

There are 35 to 50 million people in the United States with allergies.  We 
are all depending on you to make it mandatory that all foods be labeled 
with all ingredients, mandatory pre-market comprehensive environmental 
review, and pre-market long-term health testing be done.

Thank  your attention in the above, and making our food products safer and 
 healthier for the consumer.


Ann Sharkey