Comment 04113914

From: ELEANOR PODMORE [epodmore@rogers.com]
Sent: Tuesday, August 30, 2005 2:37 PM
To: Rulemaking, TTB
Subject: 'TTB Notice No. 41'

name=Lauren Podmore
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Address1=38 Todd Rd.
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City=Ajax
State=Canada
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It is my full belief that alcoholic beverages should follow the same standards as that of the food and non-alcoholic beverage industry. As a product that is ingested, and having restrictions on my diet that do not afford me the trial-and-error process of ingesting unknown ingredients, it is crucial that alcoholic substances be given the same standards. 
My name is Lauren Podmore and I am a student in Ontario, Canada. I have an anaphylactic allergy to eggs, and it is my understanding that several wines are clarified in egg. This is not, however, disclosed on any labels of any wine bottle that I have seen, and since my allergy is such a severe one, it can be very dangerous for me to drink at all, for fear of going into anaphylactic shock. There are other processes that I am sure the alcoholic beverages are subjected to that consumers with other dietary restrictions should be aware of, and this is why it is so important that alcoholic beverages are subjected to the same labelling standards as the food industry. 
Even though I am Canadian, I feel strongly about this rulemaking in the United States because Canada is usually quick to adopt policies that the U.S. put in place, especially when it comes to food. So if the alcohol in the United States is subjected to this rulemaking, the same rules are likely to be enforced by the Canadian government as well. 
It is beneficial for the alcohol industry to make the investment to do this because a) it will prevent future lawsuits of consumers who realise that the alcohol should be properly labelled and b) the fact that it will standardize the entire food and drink industry with the same standards and the safety for consumers that comes along with that. 
All these reasons are why I believe that TTB. Notice 41 should definately be made into law. 

Lauren Podmore
epodmore@rogers.com