From: SteveTorma@aol.com
Sent: Thursday, February 15, 2001 1:33 PM
To: fdadockets@oc.fda.gov
Subject: Genetically Engineered food

To whom it may concern:
I am adamantly opposed to gentically engineered food.  i don't it should be 
allowed until many years of testing are done and is proven beyond any doubt 
that it is safe for humans and will not disrupt the ecosystems in which they 
exist.  
THE PRECAUTIONARY PRINCIPLE SHOULD APPLY HERE THAT GMO FOOD SHOULD BE PROVEN 
SAFE OVER MANY DECADES OF TESTING BEFORE IT IS UNLEASHED INTO THE ECOSYSTEM.  
Do not bow the will of big business, listen to the majority of Americans who 
want adequate safety tesing and labeling of GE food.  
ALL GE FOOD SHOULD BE LABELED VERY CLEARLY SO CONSUMERS HAVE A CHOICE WHETHER 
THEY WANT TO RISK THEIR HEALTH ON THESE UNPROVEN PRODUCTS.
Steve Torma
7 1/2  Green Oak Rd.
Asheville, NC 28804
ph & fax: 828-254-5613