From: Charlene Locke [clocke@csuhayward.edu]
Sent: Tuesday, January 09, 2001 5:48 PM
To: FDADockets@oc.fda.gov
Subject: Docket #98P-0151/CP1

I am urging the Food and Drug Administration to grant petition
98P-0151/CPI to prohibit 
the slaughter of downed animals.

Animals who are too sick or injured even to stand should not be allowed
to enter the food 
chain.  In addition to posing an increased risk for bacterial
contamination, there is evidence
that some downed animals may be afflicted with a form of BSE.  Downed
animals comprise a
very small percentage of animals slaughtered and prohibiting their
marketing will cause no
undue economic hardship.  

Respectfully,

Charlene D. Locke
17994 Firestone Road
Hayward, California  94541