2006P-0415
  

  
Petition Seeking Regulation of Cloned Animals
  


  

  

  


  

  
FDA Comment Number : 
  

  
EC318
  



  

  
Submitter : 
  

  
Dr. Melissa O'Neill
  

  
Date & Time: 
  

  
01/03/2007 11:01:32
  



  

  
Organization : 
  

  
Harvey Mudd College
  



  

  
Category : 
  

  
Individual Consumer
  



  

  
Issue Areas/Comments 
  


  

  


  

  
GENERAL
  


  

  



  

  
GENERAL
  


  

  



  

  
 In general, monocultures present serious risks for the industry and consumers.  There is already considerable industry pressure for animal uniformity, which has lead to a worrying reduction in genetic diversity, with all the risks that entails. Regulation needs to discourage risky monocultures and promote genetic diversity.