From: EXECSEC
Sent: Friday, March 02, 2001 7:16 AM
To: Dockets, FDA
Subject: FW: Docket No. 01F-0047 and Docket No. 99F-4372



-----Original Message-----
From: Crim, Carol H On Behalf Of Schwetz, Bernard
Sent: Thursday, March 01, 2001 4:43 PM
To: Turner, Fred; EXECSEC
Subject: FW: Docket No. 01F-0047 and Docket No. 99F-4372




-----Original Message-----
From: HELAINELER@aol.com [mailto:HELAINELER@aol.com] 
Sent: Thursday, March 01, 2001 4:42 PM
To: bschwetz@oc.fda.gov
Subject: RE: Docket No. 01F-0047 and Docket No. 99F-4372


RE: Docket No. 01F-0047 and Docket No. 99F-4372                 3/1/01

FDA Commissioner Bernard Schwetz
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
14-71 Parklawn Building
5600 Fishers Lane
Rockville, MD 20857

Dear Dr. Schwetz,

I am writing regarding the petitions submitted by the National Fisheries
Institute of Arlington requesting the legalization of the irradiation of
crustaceans and mollusks.  

Radiation changes the chemical composition of food, creates chemicals such
as benzene and other carcinogens, and creates new and untested chemicals.
It destroys up to 80% of vitamins and enzymes that are essential for
proper nutrition.  Additionally, the FDA has not determined the level of
radiation to which shellfish can be exposed and still be safe for humans.

I do not want my family to be your guinea pigs.  

For these reasons, I demand you deny these petitions.

Sincerely,

Helaine Lerner
175 E 74 St.
NY NY 10021