From: VICTOR M. PINEIROS [pineiros@email.msn.com]
Sent: Sunday, March 25, 2001 7:07 PM
To: fdadockets@oc.fda.gov
Subject: Docket OON-1396 & Docket OOD-1598


Regarding the proposed rules on Genetically Engineered Products, the
following are my comments:

The FDA must require mandatory pre-market comprehensive
  environmental review. Unlike conventional pollutants,
  where a given amount of pollutant causes a limited amount
  of damage, a small number of mutant genes could have a
  population explosion and reproduce forever, causing
  unlimited and irreparable damage.

 The FDA must require mandatory pre-market long-term health
  testing. Genetically Engineered products could be toxic, cause allergic
  responses, have lower nutritional value, and compromise
  immune responses in consumers.

The FDA must require mandatory labeling of Genetically Engineered products.
  Without mandatory labeling, neither consumers nor health
  professionals will know if an allergic or toxic reaction
  was the result of a genetically engineered food. Consumers
  would be deprived of the critical knowledge needed to hold
  food producers liable should any of these novel products
  be hazardous.
I hope you do what is best for our people and our children,. That is your
mandate and you will be hold to it.

Victor M Pineiros
16414 Martin Lane
Huntington Beach, Ca 92649