From: ahossaini@oxygen.com
Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2001 11:05 AM
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 always purchased your products for me and my family. However, now that I have learned about the dangers of FRANKENFOODS, I am switching to brands that use organically grown ingredients that are pesticide and GM free. I sincerely hope that you start using healthy ingredients that will not harm my family or the environment.


Sincerely

Ali Hossaini
300 Mercer St
New York, New York 10003