From: Tricia & Mike Kalka [kalka@pcrs.net]
Sent: Saturday, March 24, 2001 12:38 PM
To: fdadockets@oc.fda.gov

As a consumer and as a human being I am appalled at the current laws and practices governing genetically engineered foods.  Does the FDA not realize that we are stewards of our Planet Earth and that what we do to her soil and to our foods we do to ourselves?  We as consumers MUST be able to know if what we are thinking of buying has been genetically modified.  THIS IS OUR RIGHT!!!   There MUST be long-term testing on the effects of genetically engineered foods.  Not to do so is completely irresponsible.  It seems there is too much conflict of interest occurring between the FDA and the industries they have been entrusted to regulate.  Lets stop focusing on greed and start focusing on the health of a nation and a planet.
 
Sincerely,  Tricia Kalka, Gunnison, CO