From: MOLLY B. BARRETT [MBBARRET@ONLINE.EMICH.EDU]
Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2001 2:37 PM
To: FDADOCKETS@OC.FDA.GOV
Subject: GE food and crops

Dear FDA,
I am writing to express my opposition to the FDA's new proposed rule and
guidance on genetically engineered (GE) foods.  The agency's voluntary
labeling and notification proposals are totally inadequate to protect
human health, the environment, and my right to know.  I fully support the
following:
	*All GE food ingredients should be labeled so I am informed and
	 have a choice.
	*GE foods should not be assumed to be safe and should be subject
         to mandatory premarket safety testing.
	*There should be a moratorium on GE foods until long-term studies
	 show they are safe for human health and the environment.
Thank you for taking the time to consider my concerns.  
				Sincerely,
				Molly Barrett