From: Paul Schwarzweller [pschwarzweller@mho.net]
Sent: Monday, March 26, 2001 2:16 PM
To: fdadockets@oc.fda.gov
Subject: Dockets 00N-1396 and 00D-1598

Dear Commissioner Henney,

I have been reading with great concern about the proposed FDA regulations
for genetically engineered food. It is very important to me to know what is
in the food I feed my family. My children and I have food allergies and I
read food labels very carefully. Several times my children have had a
reaction to something in a food that wasn't listed. That's concerning. But
the fact that genetically engineered foods are also in foods that are not
labeled is just plain irresponsible. People with health concerns need to
know what they're eating. We need choice.

I also urge the FDA to be vigilent in pre-market testing of genetically
engineered foods. Not doing so puts our entire population and environment at
risk. Once the genie is out of the bottle, so to speak, it will be hard to
put back in. Therefore, vigilence is due now! I join many others in asking
you to keep all genetically engineered indgredients and crops off the market
unelss or until:

1) independent safety tesing demonstrates they have no harmful effects on
human health or the environment;
2) they are labeled to ensure consumers choice!
3) the biotechnology corporations that produce them are held responsible for
any harms they may cause.

Sincerely,

Linda M. Hellow
Centennial, CO