From: Schwetz, Bernard
Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2001 12:43 AM
To: Dockets, FDA
Subject: FW: Methylmercury Contamination of Fish, FDA Docket No.
OOP-1411/CP 1



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Bernard A. Schwetz
Food and Drug Administration
5600 Fishers Lane
Rockville, MD 20857

Dear Bernard A. Schwetz,

Methylmercury causes birth defects.  The National Academy
of Sciences (NAS) estimates that more than 60,000 children
a year are born at risk for these problems due to exposure
to this compound in the womb due to contaminated seafood.
 When people buy food at the supermarket they do so
with the implicit understanding that the FDA is setting
limits on contaminants to protect them from damaging
themselves and their children with poisons.  Right
now the standard set by the FDA is less stringent than
the standard the EPA and NAS recommend.  In order to
protect children and pregnant women the standard should
be brought in line with scientist's recommendations
for safety. 
I support the petition generated by the Center for
Science in the Public Interest and hope you will approve
it. 



Sincerely,


Emily Kenney
6721 El Colegio Rd #46
Isla Vista, California 93117