From: Phil Bedell [p_bedell@yahoo.com]
Sent: Sunday, March 25, 2001 12:39 PM
To: fdadockets@oc.fda.gov

Gentlemen:

The current proposed rules for genetically engineered
foods are not acceptable.  They do not require health
and ecological safety testing, or mandatory labeling. 
This puts my health at risk and deprives me of the
right to choose what I am eating.  

The proposed rules:

* Do not require mandatory pre-market safety testing.
* Do not require pre-market environmental review.
* Do not require mandatory labeling of GE foods.
* Restrict voluntary labeling of non-GE foods.
* Require a mere letter of notification prior to the 
  marketing of a GE food.
* Fail to ensure public access to adequate information

  for independent review.
* Are supported by industry but opposed by consumer
groups.

The FDA needs to stop serving the interests the food
industry exclusively and start serving the interests
of US consumers.

Sincerely, 
P S Bedell

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