From:	Gilliam, Tina
Sent:	Friday, January 26, 2001 10:35 AM
To:	EXECSEC
Subject:	FW: Ban the use of antibiotics in livestock


-----Original Message-----
From:	Gita Devi [SMTP:gdevi@go.com]
Sent:	Friday, January 26, 2001 9:54 AM
To:	webmail@oc.fda.gov
Subject:	Ban the use of antibiotics in livestock

Dear Commissioner: 

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention consider the overuse of antibiotics in animal factories to be the principle cause of antibiotic resistance in food-borne bacteria, like salmonella and campylobacter. As a result of similar studies, the European Union has banned all 
growth-promoting uses of antibiotics that have a role in human medicine. 

While the FDA continues to study the problem, how many more diseases will become untreatable? 

I urge you to preserve the effectiveness of human antibiotics by banning their use to make livestock grow faster. 


Sincerely, 

G. Devi


Help stop the slaughter.  Please Spay or Neuter your companion animals.
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