From: Sharon Mitchell [sharonm@lisco.com]
Sent: Friday, March 30, 2001 3:47 PM
To: fdadockets@oc.fda.gov
Subject: "Docket 00N-1396 & Docket 00D-1598"

Honorable Commissioner:

I am writing to express my strong opposition to the FDA's proposed rule and
guidance on genetically engineered (GE) foods.  The agency's voluntary
labeling and notification proposals are totally inadequate to protect human
health, our environment, and my right to know what I'm eating.  European
nations have taken a much more responsible position by requiring complete
disclosure.  Pressure from large corporations who stand to profit from an
unsuspecting public should not be allowed to sway the development of
responsible public policy by our government.

I fully support the following:

1) All GE foods and food ingredients should be labeled so that I am
informed and have a choice.

2)  GE Foods should not be presumed safe.  They should be subject to
mandatory pre-market safety testing

3)  There should be a moratorium on the introduction of new GE foods
until long-term studies prove they are safe for human health and the
environment.

http://www.hagelin.org is a website you can get more information 
from.  If you have more questions I will be glad to help answer 
them.  Thank you very much for your time, attention, and help on 
this issue that I feel is so vital for our well-being on earth.
Regards,
Sharon Mitchell
1712 Valley View Court
Fairfield, IA 52556
641-472-4922
sharonm@lisco.com