From: tiffany brighton [lydiacperry@hotmail.com]
Sent: Sunday, March 04, 2001 4:20 PM
To: FDADockets@oc.fda.gov

Dear Sirs,

I urge you to grant the petition to prohibit the slaughter of downed animals 
98P-0151/CP1.

Animals who are too sick or injured even to stand should not be al lowed to 
enter the human food chain.

Bacterial contamination and and the passage of mad cow disease could be 
concerns, not to mention the fact that it is impossible to move downed 
animals humanely.

Since they comprise a very small percentage of animals used, prohibiting 
their marketing will cause no undue economic hardship.

Industry experts have estimated that 90% of downed animals can be prevented 
with better care and handling. Removing the market for downed animals will 
provide an incentive to industry tp prevent downed animals in the first 
place.

Thank you for your time. Lydia Perry
                         Gilmanton, N.H. 03237
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