From: WindDncr24@aol.com
Sent: Monday, March 12, 2001 6:18 PM
To: fdadockets@oc.fda.gov
Subject: What's in your food? (FDA Dockets 00N-1396 and 00D-1598)


Dear Corporate and Government Leaders,

Neither government nor industry is protecting Americans from the risks posed to human health and the environment by genetically engineered (GE) foods. The Food and Drug Administration's "new" policy on GE foods (proposed January 18, 2001) continues to let the biotech industry regulate itself; it fails to require the long-term, pre-market safety testing demanded by independent experts. The "voluntary labeling" guidelines are a wholly inadequate response to the overwhelming public support for mandatory labeling of genetically engineered foods. Therefore, I urge you to keep all genetically engineered ingredients and crops off the market unless:

1) Independent safety testing demonstrates they have no harmful effects on human health or the environment, 

2) They are labeled to ensure the consumer's right-to-know, and 

3) The biotechnology corporations that manufacture them are held accountable for any harms they may cause.


I have been a long-time buyer of Kellogg's and Campbell's products.  My family used to all buy the same products.  

However, I will no longer continue to buy ANY of your products until you have done all of the above proposals.  I will also make sure that my family and friends know about the importance of knowing whether their food is genetically engineered or not and will advise them not to purchase your products until you can assure us that they are GE free.


Sincerely

Geraldine Magante
3644 S. Austin Blvd.
Cicero, Illinois 60804