From: Forsabine@aol.com
Sent: Sunday, February 25, 2001 8:48 PM
To: FDADockets@oc.fda.gov
Subject: No Subject

Dear FDA:

Re:  Docket # 98P-0151/CP1

In 2000, the USDA responded to Farm Sanctuary's campaign to end the marketing 
of sick and injured livestock with its landmark policy to stop purchasing 
meat from downed animals for its federal programs, including the National 
School Lunch Program.

Farm Sanctuary also petitioned the FDA to prohibit the slaughter of downed 
animals.  At that time I wrote you expressing my support for this 
legislation.  As you are now accepting comments regarding this issue, let me 
repeat:  prohibit the slaughter and sale of downed animals!  Besides an 
unbelievably cruel practice, it presents a human health hazard.  The health 
of the real live citizens the FDA represents is more important than the 
economic profits of the artificial entities that comprise the livestock 
industry.

Sincerely,

Richard Worth