From: BlueMoonBlue@aol.com
Sent: Monday, March 19, 2001 10:27 PM
To: fdadockets@oc.fda.gov; action201@sustainableagriculture.net
Subject: Re: GE Foods

                                    Old Brookville, NY  11545-2301
                                    March 20, 2001




Docket No. 00N-1396 Docket & No.00D-1598
FDA Commissioner, Dockets Management Branch (HFA-305)
Food and Drug Administration
5630 Fishers Lane, Room 1061
Rockville, MD  20852

Dear FDA Commissioner:

    I was upset and outraged to find that the new rules covering genetically 
engineered food (GE) does not require labeling of GE foods or to require 
safety testing and environmental impact review prior to marketing of GE 
foods.  This irresponsibly ignores strong scientific evidence that GE foods 
can be toxic, can cause allergic reactions, can compromise immune responses, 
may have lower nutritional value than conventions foods and could cause 
serious and irreparable damage to the environment.  Lack of labeling means 
that consumer and public health officials have no means to track these 
possible effects or to tell whether a particular problem might have been 
caused by GE food.

    I believe it is critical that the FDA re-evaluate their decision and 
place the interests of consumers above the convenience and self-interest of 
companies.  The public should be given the right to make their own decisions. 
 Food labeling of GE foods must be done.  The FDA is the only safety that the 
American public has.  Please don't abandon your responsibility to us.

    Thank you for your consideration in this matter.

                                                                                
                                    Sincerely,
                                    D. M. Jiricek