From: Brad Allen [ballen@ecomail.org]
Sent: Tuesday, February 13, 2001 6:24 PM
To: fdadockets@oc.fda.gov
Subject: re: dockets . 00N-1396 and 00D-1598

Dear FDA,
I am appalled at your lack of concern over the citizen's 
right to know what is in their food.  There has been 
insufficient testing of GMO foods and what testing that 
has been performed (when it is performed by those not in 
the companies themselves) has shown it can cause deathly 
allergic reactions, it can kill other species (if it 
hurts other species, why couldn't it have adverse 
affects on humans?), it horribly depletes the soil as 
well as the insane issue concerning patenting of food 
and seeds (you know, the things we need to survive - 
allowing a company to own them!).  And these are short 
term issues, who knows what it is doing to our 
environment since we are changing the development of 
species and evolution itself.  You should be ashamed for 
not forcing (you are a government entity right?  well, 
the people/government own the companies Charters - do 
not renew them if they will not label) the companies to 
shape up and put safety before profits.  If you cannot 
do your job there is no need for your organization.
If you do not plan on requiring labeling I'd like to 
hear a response explaining that decision since there is 
no reason not to, unless you are already bought and sold 
by the companies themselves, please prove me wrong and 
regain my confidence.
Sincerely,
Brad Allen
ballen@ecocity.org

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