From: Charles H. Fritsch the 5th [motel.broker@erols.com]
Sent: Saturday, March 24, 2001 11:03 AM
To: fdadockets@oc.fda.gov
Subject: Docket 00N-1396 & Docket 00D-1598

I stongly agree with and support this pettition and am submitting this
as signed by me.
Charles H. Fritsch the 5th

PETITION

                      A large and growing number of scientists and
physicians throughout the world are
                      voicing serious concerns over the health and
environmental risks of genetically
                      engineered foods and the irreversible genetic
pollution of our natural food supply.

                      Therefore, we the undersigned, as citizens of the
United States of America,
                      strongly urge the passage of legislation and
policies to mandate an immediate
                      minimum 5-year moratorium on the release of all
genetically engineered
                      organisms into any and all levels of the food
chain—from seed to table—to
                      ensure the establishment of rigorous pre-market
safety testing protocols and the
                      continued viability of an uncontaminated food
source for America. Furthermore,
                      we demand full disclosure to the American consumer
through the clear and
                      accurate labeling of all foods already on the
market, derived from, processed
                      with, containing or consisting of genetically
engineered organisms, and
                      accountability from the manufacturers of these
organisms for any and all harm.


Charles H. Fritsch the 5th