From: Knott Adam [hubknott@yahoo.com]
Sent: Thursday, March 29, 2001 1:17 AM
To: fdadockets@oc.fda.gov
Subject: Docket oon-1396 & Docket ood-1598


> Dear FDA,
> As a concerned citizen, I am compelled to respond to
> the threat that
> genetically engineered food products present
> consumers and the environment
> and future generations with. Besides the fact that
> genetically engineered
> food has so many unknowns and could potentially
> create serious irreversible
> damage to humankind as well as the earth, I feel it
> is a blatant violation
> of my rights to allow these types of products to be
> sold to me unknowingly.
> In fact, it is even more obtuse that the proposed
> ruling would prohibit
> non-genetically engineered food to be so labeled.
> 
> Not only is this proposed ruling unconstitional and
> a violation of my
> rights, it is down right horrifying. I have the
> right to be able to make
> consumer choices and this ruling takes away my
> choice to eat wholesome,
> organic food that is not only good for me, but good
> for the world.
> 
> I feel:
> 
> * 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 irreversible affects.  I want all foods labeled
that are genetically modified.
Thank you
Hub KNott
woodville, VA.


__________________________________________________
Do You Yahoo!?
Get email at your own domain with Yahoo! Mail. 
http://personal.mail.yahoo.com/?.refer=text