From: Henney, Jane
Sent: Monday, February 12, 2001 5:40 PM
To: EXECSEC
Subject: FW: End Use of Human Antibiotics in Livestock Feed



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> Sent: 	Monday, February 12, 2001 5:38:56 PM
> To: 	jhenney@oc.fda.gov
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> Subject: 	End Use of Human Antibiotics in Livestock Feed
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Frank Caruthers
100 Waterloo Avenue
Berwyn, PA  19312 
frankc@micron.net


Dear Dr. Henney,

I am writing in support of Petition 99P-0485 to urge you to ban the use of antibiotics in livestock feed.

Mounting evidence has proven that the overuse of antibiotics for livestock makes the drugs less effective for humans. Scientists, health organizations and governments around the world are urging that antibiotics not be squandered on fattening livestock.  The World Health Organization recommended that antibiotics used to treat humans not be used to promote animal growth.  The GAO reported that "research has linked three diseases with antibiotic-resistant strains affecting humans to the use of antibiotics in animals;" and the European Union has already banned human antibiotics in animal feed.

I urge you not to allow an antibiotic to be used in livestock feed if that antibiotic is used in human medicine.  Please tell me how you plan to address this looming health crisis.

Sincerely,


Frank Caruthers